noun🔗ShareThermal energy."This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat. That engine is really throwing off some heat. Removal of heat from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid."energyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe condition or quality of being hot."Stay out of the heat of the sun!"conditionqualityphysicsenergyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth."The chili sauce gave the dish heat."foodsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA period of intensity, particularly of emotion."The school play's opening night heats brought a lot of nervous energy to the auditorium. "emotionperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn undesirable amount of attention."The heat from her family after her DUI arrest was unbearable."attitudesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne or more firearms."The police confiscated two unregistered heats from the suspect's apartment. "weaponmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fastball."The catcher called for the heat, high and tight."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate."The male canines were attracted by the female in heat."physiologysexanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race"The runner had high hopes, but was out of contention after the first heat."sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne cycle of bringing metal to maximum temperature and working it until it is too cool to work further."I can make a scroll like that in a single heat."materialtechnicalindustryprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA hot spell.""The heats of July made it difficult to concentrate at school." "weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeating system; a system that raises the temperature of a room or building."The heats in the old school building were broken again, so everyone wore their coats inside. "utilitybuildingtechnologysystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe output of a heating system."During the power outage we had no heat because the controls are electric. Older folks like more heat than the young."energysystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn omegaverse fiction, a cyclical period in which alphas and omegas experience an intense, sometimes irresistible biological urge to mate."During omega heats, businesses often offer scent-masking products to help omegas manage their symptoms in the workplace. "physiologybiologysexcultureliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up")."The microwave heats the leftovers in just two minutes. "energyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become hotter."The oven heats up quickly. "physicsenergyweatherscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo excite or make hot by action or emotion; to make feverish."The injustice of the situation heats my blood whenever I think about it. "emotionphysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions."The coach's motivational speech heats the team before every game. "emotionactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo arouse, to excite (sexually)."The massage heated her up."sexbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(plural noun) A period of hot weather."Everyone suffered during the heats of July."weathertimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading