overheat
/ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/verb
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ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा गर्म होना या करना
Core word
verb
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[I, T]
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा गर्म होना या करना
- The car engine overheated on the long climb to Shimla.
- Do not overheat the oil, or it will start to smoke.
- The laptop may overheat if you keep it on a bed.
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- Machines can overheat when the vents are blocked.
- Don't overheat the milk, or it will boil over.
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[I] technical
(of a country's economy) to grow too fast, so that prices and wages rise quickly
(अर्थव्यवस्था का) बहुत तेज़ी से बढ़ना, मुद्रास्फीति का ख़तरा बढ़ना
- The central bank raised interest rates to stop the economy from overheating.
- Experts warn that the housing market could overheat if loans remain cheap.
- Experts fear the property market could overheat.
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- The economy began to overheat after the sudden growth.
- The government wants to stop the market from overheating.
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overheated adjective