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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heats
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The machine then heats the emulsion stored in a 300-gallon tank and sprays it directly into the target.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The city has its own system now that heats City Hall and more than 90 buildings downtown; several Boise State University buildings; and even the Idaho Statehouse.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hots (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hots%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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