-ing verb form
Becoming too hot.
The engine is overheating.
My phone is overheating while it charges.
American English
How to pronounce overheating
verb · nounB2
OHverheedihng
/ˈoʊ.vɚˌhi.ɾɪŋ/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of overheat
Overheating is used both in progressive verb phrases and as a gerund noun.
Becoming too hot.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
-ing verb form
Making something too hot.
The faulty charger is overheating the battery.
Direct sunlight is overheating the device.
gerund noun
The process of becoming too hot.
Overheating can damage the engine.
The shutdown was caused by overheating.
gerund noun
The process of making something too hot.
Overheating the battery can cause a fire.
The controller is designed to prevent overheating the motor.