heat

nouns

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
heat, heat energy
the presence of heat
heat, high temperature, hotness
the sensation caused by heat energy
heat, warmth
the trait of being intensely emotional
heat, passion, warmth
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
estrus, heat, oestrus, rut
a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
heat
is a type of (narrower)
a contest of speed
"the race is to the swift"
race
utility to warm a building
"the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
heat, heating, heating plant, heating system

verbs

make hot or hotter
"the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"
heat, heat up
is derived from
heatable
is derived from
heater
antonym
cool
provide with heat
"heat the house"
heat
is derived from
heatable
is derived from
heater
is derived from
heating
is a type of (narrower)
give something useful or necessary to
"We provided the room with an electrical heater"
furnish, provide, render, supply
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"
fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake
gain heat or get hot
"The room heated up quickly"
heat, heat up, hot up
is derived from
heatable
is derived from
heating
antonym
cool