Pronunciation: /hit ʌp/
noun A state of being hot or warm
A1 The heat up of the soup was quick in the microwave.
A2 I can feel the heat up from the oven in the kitchen.
B1 The heat up of the room was unbearable due to the broken heater.
B2 The heat up of the debate between the two politicians was intense.
C1 The heat up of the situation led to a heated argument between the colleagues.
C2 The heat up of the competition between the two teams was fierce and exciting.
verb To make something become hot or warmer
A1 I heat up my lunch in the microwave.
A2 She heats up water for tea every morning.
B1 The sun heats up the earth during the summer months.
B2 You can heat up leftovers in the oven for a quick meal.
C1 The debate really heated up as the candidates clashed on stage.
C2 The tension between the two countries continued to heat up as negotiations stalled.
adjective Describing something that is hot or warm
A1 The soup is too hot to eat right now.
A2 I like to heat up my lunch in the microwave.
B1 The weather is really starting to heat up as summer approaches.
B2 I need to heat up the leftovers before we can eat dinner.
C1 The debate between the two politicians was really starting to heat up.
C2 The competition between the two companies is heating up as they both strive for market dominance.
adverb In a manner that increases in temperature
A1 I like to heat up my soup in the microwave.
A2 She quickly heated up some leftovers for dinner.
B1 The room heats up quickly when the sun shines through the window.
B2 The debate really heated up as both sides became more passionate.
C1 The political tension in the region continues to heat up.
C2 The rivalry between the two teams heated up as they approached the championship game.
formal It is important to heat up the solution slowly to avoid any chemical reactions.
informal Let's heat up some leftovers for dinner tonight.
slang I'm going to heat up this party with some killer music.
figurative His anger started to heat up as he listened to the accusations.
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