heat

Meanings

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

Synonyms

estrus, fire up, heat energy, heat up, heating, heating plant, heating system, high temperature, hot up, hotness, ignite, inflame, oestrus, passion, rut, stir up, wake, warmth