heat in English

heat

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adj. heatable.

heat

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adj. heatless.

heat

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expr. heat up, to make or become hot, excited, more intense, or increased.
Ex. Steel price probe heats up as New York grand jury calls executives to testify (Wall Street Journal).

heat

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expr. put (or turn) the heat on, (Slang.) to apply pressure; intensify an effort, pursuit, etc..
Ex. Tax progress lags. ... The Administration plans to turn the heat on (Wall Street Journal).

heat

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heat, noun, verb.

heat

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noun 1a. the condition of being hot; high temperature; hotness; warmth.
Ex. the heat of fire.
b. (Physics.) a form of energy caused by the motion of molecules. Friction, electricity, the sun, and your body all produce heat. The rate at which

heat

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v.i. 1. to become hot or warm.
Ex. The soup is heating slowly.
2. (Figurative.) to be filled with strong feeling; become excited.

heat

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v.t. 1. to make hot or warm.
Ex. The stove heats the room.
2. (Figurative.) to fill with strong feeling; excite; inflame.
Ex. His stirring speech heated the audience's imagination.