heat

heat is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hi:t/
• SAMPA: /hi:t/
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Noun

Singular heat

Plural heats

There is a lot of heat in one end of one piece of metal

1. (uncountable) Heat is a kind of energy. It is the quality things have when they are warm or hot.

   This is a good coat. It keeps the heat in.

   The heat from the sun is making me feel hot and tired.

Verb

Plain form heat

Third-person singular heats

Past tense heated

Past participle heated

Present participle heating

1. To make something hot.

   I just need to heat up the food and then we can eat.

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