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heat   (TTS Sound)

The noun heat has 7 senses

• heat, heat energy -- (a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature)


• hotness, heat, high temperature -- (the presence of heat)


• heat, warmth -- (the sensation caused by heat energy)


• heat, warmth, passion -- (the trait of being intensely emotional)


• estrus, oestrus, heat, rut -- (applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity)


• heat -- (a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race)


• heating system, heating plant, heating, heat -- (utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating")

The verb heat has 4 senses

• heat, heat up -- (make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove")


• heat -- (provide with heat; "heat the house")


• inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up -- (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")


• heat, hot up, heat up -- (gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly")