Heat up
/hiːt ʌp/A2
Elementary
1. To make something warm or hot by applying heat.
- I need to heat up some soup for dinner.
- The oven will heat up in about ten minutes.
2. To become warm or hot, usually referring to an increase in temperature.
- The room started to heat up when we closed all the windows.
- The debate really heated up after the new data was presented.
3. To intensify or escalate, often referring to situations, emotions, or activities.
- The competition is heating up as the final round approaches.
- The argument between them heated up quickly.
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