as in to heat
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
with a silky Southern drawl, the waitress asked, "Want me to hot up that pie?"
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And because the team has gathered genetic material from coral that appear more resistant to heat and stress, their efforts are designed to reproduce hardier varieties.—
John Otis,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025 -
In a larger skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Hot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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