First Known Use: before 12th century
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1heat
verb \ˈhēt\
: to cause (something) to become warm or hot
Full Definition of HEAT
intransitive verb
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: to become warm or hot
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: to start to spoil from heat
transitive verb
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: to make warm or hot
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Origin of HEAT
Middle English heten, from Old English hǣtan; akin to Old English hāt hot
Related to HEAT
2heat
noun
: energy that causes things to become warmer
: hot weather or temperatures
: the level of temperature that is used to cook something
Full Definition of HEAT
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a (1) : a condition of being hot : warmth (2) : a marked or notable degree of hotness b : pathological excessive bodily temperature c : a hot place or situation d (1) : a period of heat (2) : a single complete operation of heating; also : the quantity of material so heated e (1) : added energy that causes substances to rise in temperature, fuse, evaporate, expand, or undergo any of various other related changes, that flows to a body by contact with or radiation from bodies at higher temperatures, and that can be produced in a body (as by compression) (2) : the energy associated with the random motions of the molecules, atoms, or smaller structural units of which matter is composed f : appearance, condition, or color of a body as indicating its temperature
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: a single continuous effort: as a : a single round of a contest (as a race) having two or more rounds for each contestant b : one of several preliminary contests held to eliminate less competent contenders
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: pungency of flavor
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: smoke 8
See heat defined for English-language learners
Origin of HEAT
Middle English hete, from Old English hǣte, hǣtu; akin to Old English hāt hot
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to HEAT
- Synonyms
- ardency, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fire, ardor, intenseness, intensity, passion, passionateness, vehemence, violence, warmth, white heat
HEATING Defined for Kids
1heat
verb \ˈhēt\
heat·edheat·ing
Definition of HEAT for Kids
: to make or become warm or hot
2heat
noun
Definition of HEAT for Kids
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: a condition of being hot : warmth <We enjoyed the heat of the fire.>
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: hot weather <heat and humidity>
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: a form of energy that causes an object to rise in temperature
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: strength of feeling or force of action <In the heat of anger, I said some cruel things.>
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: a single race in a contest that includes two or more races
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