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The condition or quality of being hot
“Afterwards, we de-ice ourselves in the welcome, healing heat of the water.”
Hot weather conditions
“The weatherman says the scorching heat will be returning later this week.”
Intensity of feeling, especially of anger or excitement
“You're not the kind of guy who gets caught up in the heat of the moment and does something stupid.”
(the heat, slang) The police or law enforcement
“Niko Bellic drove like a crazed man, desperate to get away from the heat.”
(slang) A concealed firearm, usually a handgun
“Approach the suspect with caution as he may be packing heat.”
An event in which people compete, typically for amusement and for a prize
Energized matter, power
A sense of stressful urgency caused by having too many demands on one's time or resources
A small laboratory gas burner
The quality of being spicy or peppery in flavor
The hottest season of the year
An abnormally high body temperature, typically caused by illness or an ailment
Agitation and excitement among a group of people
The quality of being irascible
A steady radiance of light or heat
A section or stage of a journey or process
A long and serious speech given as a scolding or reprimand
To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space
“Warmer temperatures would heat the ice mass, causing a dense fog to form.”
(heat up) To become hot or hotter
“Daily temperatures should gradually begin to heat up as summer approaches.”
To cook or prepare food by applying heat to it
“The truth is, Dad and I are both terrible cooks and we're hoping you'll heat the lasagna and save us from disaster.”
("heat up", figuratively) To become more intense and exciting
“Things, of course, begin to heat up when two girls move in next door.”
("heat up", figuratively) To become increasingly angry
“Donny began to heat up after reading the false news reports about him and quickly reached for his phone to vent his frustrations on Twitter.”
To set on fire, or to be set on fire
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