verb
- to become too hot or to make something too hot
- to become too excited or agitated
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The car engine began to overheat on the long uphill drive.
- Don’t overheat the milk or it will curdle.
- My laptop tends to overheat when running multiple programs.
- The debate started to overheat when personal attacks began.
- The radiator overheated and steam poured from under the hood.
- Try not to overheat the discussion with emotional arguments.