heat up
Third Person
heats up
Present Participle
heating up
Past Tense
heated up
Past Participle
heated up
1
to make something warm or hot
transitive
- I'm going to heat up some curry for lunch.
- She heated up a towel in the microwave to soothe her sore muscles.
- We can heat up the room by turning on the heater.
- Before serving, heat up the leftover pizza in the oven for a few minutes.
- I'll heat the soup up for you in the microwave.
Antonyms:
2
to experience an increase in temperature
- The oven needs some time to heat up before we can start baking.
- When you stir the mixture, you'll notice it gradually heats up due to the chemical reaction.
- After a few minutes on the stove, the water begins to heat up and produce steam.
- As the sun climbs higher in the sky, the pavement begins to heat up, making it uncomfortable to walk on without shoes.
Antonyms:
3
to become more intense or exciting
- The rivalry between the two teams has been intense all season, but now it's really heating up as they face each other in the playoffs.
- In the stock market, things can heat up quickly when there's news of a major acquisition or merger.
- The political debate is heating up as the candidates exchange more aggressive remarks.
- The movie's plot started to heat up when the detective discovered a crucial clue.