heat

Nouns

• (n) a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature heat energy,
• (n) the presence of heat high temperature, hotness,
• (n) the sensation caused by heat energy warmth,
• (n) the trait of being intensely emotional passion, warmth,
• (n) applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity estrus, oestrus, rut,
• (n) a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
• (n) utility to warm a building
  • the heating system wasn't working
  • they have radiant heating
  heating plant, heating system, heating,

Verbs

• (v) make hot or hotter
  • the sun heats the oceans
  • heat the water on the stove
  heat up,
• (v) provide with heat
  • heat the house
• (v) arouse or excite feelings and passions
  • The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
  • The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
  • Wake old feelings of hatred
  fire up, stir up, ignite, wake, inflame,
• (v) gain heat or get hot
  • The room heated up quickly
  heat up, hot up,

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