hot (up)

chiefly Southern, southern Midland, & British
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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heat
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  • His research led to a treatment called Regenokine, in which a patient’s blood is drawn, heated to increase the concentration of anti-inflammatory proteins, processed into a serum, then injected into the area that needs repair.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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