Definition of 'heat'

Noun

1. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
      Synonyms: heat energy
2. the presence of heat
      Synonyms: hotness high temperature
      Antonyms: coldness cold low temperature frigidity frigidness
3. the sensation caused by heat energy
      Synonyms: warmth
4. the trait of being intensely emotional
      Synonyms: warmth passion
5. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
      Synonyms: estrus oestrus rut
      Antonyms: anestrus anestrum anoestrus anoestrum
6. a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
7. utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
      Synonyms: heating system heating plant heating

Verb

1. make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"
      Synonyms: heat up
      Antonyms: cool chill cool down
2. provide with heat; "heat the house"
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"
      Synonyms: inflame stir up wake ignite fire up
4. gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"
      Synonyms: hot up heat up
      Antonyms: cool chill cool down

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