overheat: Meaning and Definition of
o•ver•heat
Pronunciation: (ō"vur-hēt'), [key] — v.t.
- to heat to excess.
- to excite or agitate; make vehement: a crowd overheated by rabble-rousers.
—v.i. - to become overheated: a stove that overheats alarmingly; a temper that overheats with little provocation.
—n. - the state or condition of being overheated; excessive heat, agitation, or vehemence.
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