What does "heats" mean?

plural of heat (countable senses)

What is a synonym for "heats"?

Common synonyms include: arouse, batch, calorific transfer, energy transfer, firing, inflame.

/hiːts/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
plural of heat (countable senses) form-of, plural
2
A period of hot weather. dated, noun, plural, plural-only
"Everyone suffered during the heats of July."

Verb

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

"The sun's warmth heats my home."