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Meaning ofheatin English

heat

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Past Tenseheated
Participle Verbheating
Third Person Singularheats

Definitions

Noun
1. thermal energy; warmth
2. intensity of emotion; strong feeling
3. spicy burning sensation
  The hot pepper added intense heat to the dish.
4. period of heightened activity
  The company is under heat from investors due to poor performance.
5. excessive attention; unwanted scrutiny
  The team is in the heat of competition, playing their best game.
6. a fast-moving pitch (in baseball)
  The pitcher threw a heat that the batter couldn't hit.
7. a metalworking cycle; high-temperature processing
  The factory uses heat treatment to strengthen the metal alloys.
8. a period of hot weather
  The city is experiencing a severe heat wave with temperatures over 35 degrees.
9. a system that raises room temperature; warming
  The building's heat system is powered by a large boiler in the basement.
10. output of a heating system
  The room was filled with warm heat from the radiator.
Verb
1. to increase temperature (an object or space)
  The chef will heat the oil in the pan before adding the vegetables.
2. to become hotter (naturally)
  The desert sand will heat up quickly during the day due to direct sunlight.
3. to excite or stir up emotions; cause fervor
  The passionate speech will heat the crowd's emotions, leading to a standing ovation.
4. to inflame passions; arouse to intense action
  The debate will heat the argument between the two politicians.

Compounds / Phrases

heatproof heatstroke heat-resistant heatsink heatwave heatsinks heatwaves heatshield heat up heatstrokes in heat heat rash prickly heat