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overheat Definition


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overheat
verb
    1. To heat something excessively.
    intr
    2. To become too hot.
    3. econ.
      To overstimulate (the economy) with the risk of increasing inflation.
Derivative: overheated
adj
    Said of an argument, discussion, etc: angry and excited; passionate.
      Thesaurus: impassioned, inflamed, excited, agitated, overwrought; Antonym: calm, dispassionate, cool.


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