overheated
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈhiːtɪd/
KK: /oʊvərˈhiːtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Having become too hot, often to the point of causing problems or discomfort.
Example
The engine overheated during the long drive, causing the car to stop.
Conversation
I think my laptop is getting overheated from all the gaming I've been doing.
Yeah, that can happen when you run it for too long without a break.
I should probably let it cool down for a bit to avoid any damage.
Definitely! It's better to take care of it than to risk it breaking.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
heated
inflated
excessive
Antonyms
cooled
stable
controlled
verb
Definition
To become too hot or to cause something to become too hot.
Example
The engine overheated during the long drive.
Tense Forms
Past: overheated
Past Participle: overheated
Conversation
I think my laptop has overheated again.
Oh no! What did you do to it this time?
I was playing games for too long, and it just shut down.
Root Explanation
Overheated → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "heat" (from Old English "hætu", meaning warmth or high temperature) and "-ed" (a suffix indicating a past participle). The word "overheated" means having reached an excessive level of heat.
Memory Tip
Think of 'over-' meaning excessively and 'heat' referring to warmth — so when something is overheated, it has too much warmth.
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