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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If that exchange wasn’t heated enough, in the second case—which concerned whether gasoline companies, not just automakers, have standing to challenge California’s auto-emissions standards—Jackson all but accused the majority of being in the pocket of big business.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025 -
Flip and cook 2-3 minutes longer until top of tortilla is browned and quesadilla is heated through.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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“Hot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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