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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Wipe skillet clean; add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet and heat over medium-high.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025 -
If the flame heating the air at the base of the balloon stops, the air inside cools and the balloon begins to collapse.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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