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