heat (
http://definr.com/heat)
n 1: a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in
temperature [syn:
heat energy]
2: the presence of heat [syn:
hotness,
high temperature]
[ant:
coldness]
3: the sensation caused by heat energy [syn:
warmth]
4: intense passion or emotion [syn:
warmth,
passion]
5: applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened
sexual arousal and activity [syn:
estrus,
oestrus,
rut]
[ant:
anestrus]
6: utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't
working"; "they have radiant heating" [syn: {heating
system},
heating plant,
heating]
v 1: make hot or hotter; "heat the soup" [syn:
heat up] [ant:
cool]
2: provide with heat; "heat the house"
3: arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious
way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor";
"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the
world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred" [syn:
inflame, {stir
up},
wake,
ignite,
fire up]
4: gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly" [syn: {hot
up},
heat up] [ant:
cool]