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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That testing counts both Delta-9 THC and compounds that can turn into THC when heated or smoked.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Add the steak to the skillet, toss to combine, and heat through, about 5 minutes.—
Anna Butler,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Hot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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