heat  /hit/

noun

1. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

synset: heat, heat_energy

2. the presence of heat

synset: hotness, heat, high_temperature

antonym: coldness, cold, low_temperature, frigidity, frigidness

3. the sensation caused by heat energy

synset: heat, warmth

4. the trait of being intensely emotional

synset: heat, warmth, passion

5. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity

synset: estrus, oestrus, heat, rut

antonym: anestrus, anestrum, anoestrus, anoestrum

6. a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race

synset: heat

7. utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"

synset: heating_system, heating_plant, heating, heat

verb

1. make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"

synset: heat, heat_up

antonym: cool, chill, cool_down

2. provide with heat; "heat the house"

synset: heat

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"

synset: inflame, stir_up, wake, ignite, heat, fire_up

4. gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"

synset: heat, hot_up, heat_up

antonym: cool, chill, cool_down

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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