Heat up
verb
To increase the temperature of something.
He decided to heat up the soup for dinner.
Often appears as...
- heat up soup
- heat up food
verb
To become more intense or exciting.
As the competition neared its conclusion, the rivalry between the two teams began to heat up.
Often appears as...
- heat up competition
- heat up rivalry
verb
To become angry or heated in a discussion or argument.
The discussion was fine at first, but then it started to heat up and voices were raised.
Often appears as...
- heat up discussion
- heat up argument
verb
To increase the temperature of something.
He decided to heat up the soup for dinner.
Often appears as...
- heat up soup
- heat up food
verb
To become more intense or exciting.
As the competition neared its conclusion, the rivalry between the two teams began to heat up.
Often appears as...
- heat up competition
- heat up rivalry
verb
To become angry or heated in a discussion or argument.
The discussion was fine at first, but then it started to heat up and voices were raised.
Often appears as...
- heat up discussion
- heat up argument
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Common Foods
Use 'heat up' for usual items like leftovers, not raw ingredients to cook.
I will heat up last night's pizza for lunch.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Process
'Heat up' implies a fast way to make something hot, not long cooking times.
Can you heat up the muffins for a minute?
Pro Tip 3/3Microwave Usage
It's commonly used when referring to microwave heating, but not exclusively.
Just heat up the stew in the microwave.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Foods
Use 'heat up' for usual items like leftovers, not raw ingredients to cook.
I will heat up last night's pizza for lunch.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Process
'Heat up' implies a fast way to make something hot, not long cooking times.
Can you heat up the muffins for a minute?
Pro Tip 3/3Microwave Usage
It's commonly used when referring to microwave heating, but not exclusively.
Just heat up the stew in the microwave.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Foods
Use 'heat up' for usual items like leftovers, not raw ingredients to cook.
I will heat up last night's pizza for lunch.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Process
'Heat up' implies a fast way to make something hot, not long cooking times.
Can you heat up the muffins for a minute?
Pro Tip 3/3Microwave Usage
It's commonly used when referring to microwave heating, but not exclusively.
Just heat up the stew in the microwave.
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