heat

US /hiːt/

UK /hiːt/

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the quality of being hot; high temperature

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The heat from the sun was intense.

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Please turn down the heat, it's too warm in here.

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warmth hotness temperature fieriness incandescence

2.

intensity of feeling, especially anger or passion

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The debate generated a lot of heat.

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He spoke with great heat about the injustice.

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passion fervor intensity anger fury

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make or become hot or warm

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Please heat the soup before serving.

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The sun quickly heated up the car's interior.

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warm warm up reheat cook bake

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heating the heat is on heat wave central heating heat up dead heat in the heat of the moment