as in heats
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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But understand this, that this industry is the linchpin of what heats in our homes and how the lights stay on.
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This spa inflates within minutes and heats quickly as well.
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“Hots (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hots%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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