Definition of Heat up

1. Verb. Gain heat or get hot. "The water heat ups "; "The room heated up quickly"

Exact synonyms: Heat, Hot Up
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Specialized synonyms: Overheat, Fry
Antonyms: Cool
Derivative terms: Heat, Heat, Heat, Heat, Heatable, Heating

2. Verb. Make hot or hotter. "They heat up the water "; "Heat the water on the stove"
Exact synonyms: Heat
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Crisp, Crispen, Toast, Scald, Soak, Calcine, Preheat, Overheat, Scorch, Sear, Bake, Broil, Reheat
Causes: Heat, Hot Up
Antonyms: Cool
Derivative terms: Heat, Heat, Heat, Heatable, Heater

3. Verb. Make more intense. "Emotions were screwed up"
Exact synonyms: Hot Up, Screw Up
Generic synonyms: Compound, Deepen, Heighten, Intensify

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heat Up

heat of vaporization
heat prostration
heat prostration
heat pump
heat rash
heat rash
heat rate
heat ray
heat rigor
heat shield
heat sink
heat stress disorder
heat transfer efficiency
heat treatment
heat unit
heat up (current term)
heat urticaria
heat wave
heaume
heaumes
heave
heave
heaved
heaven
Heaven
heaven-sent
heavenlier
heavenliest
heavenliness
heavenlinesses

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