heat
Definition
- n. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
- n. the sensation caused by heat energy
- n. the trait of being intensely emotional
- n. a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
Word forms
- Past participle
- heated
- Present participle
- heating
- Third person singular
- heats
- Past tense
- heated
Example sentences
n.
The heat of the sun made it difficult to stay outside for long.
vi.
As the discussion continued, the debate began to heat up.
vt.
She heated the soup on the stove until it was boiling.