English dictionary
heat
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- utility to warm a building
noun
- the trait of being intensely emotional
noun
- the presence of heat
noun
- the sensation caused by heat energy
noun
- a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
noun
- a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
noun
- applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
verb
- make hot or hotter
verb
- gain heat or get hot
verb
- arouse or excite feelings and passions
verb
- provide with heat
Example sentences
the heating system wasn't working
they have radiant heating
the sun heats the oceans
heat the water on the stove
The room heated up quickly
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
heat the house