A burning sensation in the mouth produced by spicy flavoring in food.
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A degree of warmth or hotness: The burner was on low heat.
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A form of energy associated with the motion of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction, through fluid media by convection, and through empty space by radiation.
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A furnace or other source of warmth in a room or building: The heat was on when we returned from work.
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A preliminary contest held to determine finalists.
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phrasal-verb
Heat up Informal To become acute or intense: "If inflation heats up, interest rates could increase” ( Christian Science Monitor).
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verb-intransitive
To become excited emotionally or intellectually.
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To become warm or hot.
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verb-transitive
To excite the feelings of; inflame.
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To increase the molecular or kinetic energy of (an object).
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To make warm or hot.
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verb
To become warm or hot.
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To start to spoil from heat.
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To make warm or hot.
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