noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of heat (countable senses) form-of, plural
2. 2
   A period of hot weather. dated, noun, plural, plural-only

   "Everyone suffered during the heats of July."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of heat form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

earnestnessestrusexcitementfervencyfeverfrenzy

Example

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"The sun's warmth heats my home."

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