Heat Up (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Heat

Hypernyms

• Change
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Preheat
• Sear
• Crispen
• Overheat
• Broil
• Crisp
• Soak
• Calcine
• Scald
• Reheat

Meaning ²

Make more intense; "Emotions were screwed up".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Hot Up
• Screw Up

Hypernyms

• Heighten
• Deepen
• Compound

Meaning ³

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

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Hot Up
• Heat

Hypernyms

• Change State
• Turn

Hyponyms

• Overheat
• Fry