Meaning of 'heat'

noun

utility to warm a building

Example: "the heating system wasn't working"

Synonyms: heating system

noun

the trait of being intensely emotional

Synonyms: warmth passion

noun

the presence of heat

Synonyms: hotness high temperature

noun

the sensation caused by heat energy

Synonyms: warmth

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

Synonyms: heat energy

noun

applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity

Synonyms: rut

verb

make hot or hotter

Example: "the sun heats the oceans"

Synonyms: heat up

verb

gain heat or get hot

Example: "The room heated up quickly"

Synonyms: hot up heat up

verb

arouse or excite feelings and passions

Synonyms: wake

verb

provide with heat

Example: "heat the house"