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heat

Pronunciation: [/hit/]

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heat: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use heat in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “temperature”

(noun) the quality of being hot; high temperature. When something is hot, it has heat.

Example

The heat from the sun felt warm on my skin.

Example

I can't go outside in this extreme heat.

Example

Why is there so much heat coming from the oven?

Context: “cooking”

(verb) to make something hot, often by using a stove or oven. When you cook food, you usually have to heat it up.

Example

She heated the soup on the stove for dinner.

Example

Don't forget to heat up the leftovers before eating.

Example

Can you help me heat the water for tea?

Context: “intense feeling”

(noun) intense or extreme feeling, especially anger or excitement. When you feel very passionate or angry about something, you have heat.

Example

His words filled her with heat, making her cheeks flush.

Example

Try to calm down and not let your heat overtake you.

Example

Why do people sometimes feel heat when they're really excited?

How to pronounce heat

Pronunciation: [/hit/]

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