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- Dictionaryoverheat/ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/
verb
- 1. make or become too hot: "her car started to overheat"
- 2. (of a country's economy) show marked inflation when increased demand results in rising prices rather than increased output: "in 1987 the Treasury had allowed the economy to overheat"
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1. : to heat to excess. 2. : to stimulate or agitate unduly. intransitive verb. : to become heated beyond a safe or desirable point. Examples of overheat in a Sentence. I overheated the food in the microwave. Be careful not to overheat the engine.
noun. the state or condition of being overheated; excessive heat, agitation, or vehemence. overheat. / ˌəʊvəˈhiːt / verb. to make or become excessively hot. tr; often passive to make very agitated, irritated, etc. intr (of an economy) to tend towards inflation, often as a result of excessive growth in demand.
Definitions of 'overheat' 1. If something overheats or if you overheat it, it becomes hotter than is necessary or desirable. [...] 2. If a country's economy overheats or if conditions overheat it, it grows so rapidly that inflation and interest rates rise very quickly. [business] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'overheat'
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Heat exhaustion is a condition that happens when your body overheats. Symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse. Heat exhaustion is one of three heat-related illnesses, with heat cramps being the mildest and heatstroke being the most serious. Causes of heat illness include exposure to high temperatures, particularly when there is also h...
Symptoms of heat exhaustion may start suddenly or progress over time, especially with prolonged periods of exercise. Possible heat exhaustion symptoms include: 1. Cool, moist skin with goose bumps when in the heat. 2. Heavy sweating. 3. Faintness. 4. Dizziness. 5. Fatigue. 6. Weak, rapid pulse. 7. Low blood pressure upon standing. 8. Muscle cramps....
The body's heat combined with environmental heat results in what's called your core temperature. This is your body's inner temperature. Your body needs to regulate heat gain in hot weather or heat loss in cold weather to keep a core temperature that's typical for you. The average core temperature is about 98.6 F (37 C).
Anyone can get heat illness, but certain factors increase your sensitivity to heat. They include: 1. Young age or old age.Infants and children younger than 4 and adults older than 65 are at higher risk of heat exhaustion. The body's ability to regulate its temperature isn't fully developed in children. In older adults, illness, medicines or other f...
If heat exhaustion isn't treated, it can lead to heatstroke. Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition. It happens when your core body temperature reaches 104 F (40 C) or higher. Heatstroke needs immediate medical attention to prevent permanent damage to your brain and other vital organs that can result in death.
There are a lot of things you can do to prevent heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses. When temperatures climb, remember to: 1. Wear loose fitting, lightweight clothing.Wearing too much clothing or clothing that fits tightly won't allow your body to cool properly. 2. Protect against sunburn.Sunburn affects your body's ability to cool its...
1. to make or become excessively hot. 2. (tr; often passive) to make very agitated, irritated, etc. 3. (Economics) (intr) (of an economy) to tend towards inflation, often as a result of excessive growth in demand. 4. (Economics) (tr) to cause (an economy) to tend towards inflation. n. the condition of being overheated.
verb [ I ] uk / ˌəʊvəˈhiːt / us. Add to word list. to become too hot: The engine keeps overheating. (Definition of overheat from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of overheat. in Chinese (Traditional) 溫度, （使）過熱，（使）變得過熱, 經濟… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 温度, （使）过热，（使）变得过热, 经济… See more. in Portuguese.
Definition of overheat verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
