Meaning & Definition of Heat in English
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Heat
/hit/
noun
1. A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
synonym:
- heat,
- heat energy
2. The presence of heat
synonym:
- hotness,
- heat,
- high temperature
3. The sensation caused by heat energy
synonym:
- heat,
- warmth
4. The trait of being intensely emotional
synonym:
- heat,
- warmth,
- passion
5. Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
synonym:
- estrus,
- oestrus,
- heat,
- rut
6. A preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
synonym:
- heat
7. Utility to warm a building
- "The heating system wasn't working"
- "They have radiant heating"
synonym:
- heating system,
- heating plant,
- heating,
- heat
verb
1. Make hot or hotter
- "The sun heats the oceans"
- "Heat the water on the stove"
synonym:
- heat,
- heat up
2. Provide with heat
- "Heat the house"
synonym:
- heat
3. 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"
synonym:
- inflame,
- stir up,
- wake,
- ignite,
- heat,
- fire up
4. Gain heat or get hot
- "The room heated up quickly"
synonym:
- heat,
- hot up,
- heat up
Examples of using
A woman was arrested yesterday for leaving a baby unattended in her car in searing heat.
Tom was overcome by the heat.
I'll heat up the soup for you.