1
[ verb ] gain heat or get hot

Synonyms

hot_up heat

Examples

"The room heated up quickly"

Used in print

(Cornell H. Mayer, "Radio Emission of the Moon...)

These observations indicate that the lunar maria heat_up more rapidly and also cool_off more rapidly than do the mountainous regions .

Related terms

cool change_state overheat fry heat heating heating_system

2
[ verb ] make hot or hotter

Synonyms

heat

Examples

"heat the soup"

Related terms

cool change toast sear broil scald preheat calcine soak reheat overheat heat heater heat

3
[ verb ] make more intense

Synonyms

screw_up hot_up

Examples

"Emotions were screwed up"

Related terms

intensify

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Similar Spelling

het_up head_up heath_pea heat_wave

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