Act of heating or reheating food, as in cooking or microwaving
“The heating of leftovers in the microwave is a quick and convenient way to have a hot meal.”
Heating of rooms within buildings
“The heating in this building is not working properly and needs to be repaired.”
The process of causing a material or object to melt with intense heat so as to join with another
Present participle for 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) Present participle for to become hot or hotter
“Daily temperatures should gradually begin to heat up as summer approaches.”
Present participle for 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) Present participle for to become more intense and exciting
“Things, of course, begin to heat up when two girls move in next door.”
("heat up", figuratively) Present participle for 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.”
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