[hiːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the quality of being hot; high temperature
(e.g: the fierce heat of the sun)

- intensity of feeling, especially of anger or excitement
(e.g: conciliation services are designed to take the heat out of disputes)

- a preliminary round in a race or contest
(e.g: winners of the regional heats)


Phrases:
- if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
- in the heat of the moment
- on heat

Origin:
Old English hǣtu (noun), hǣtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hitte (noun) and German heizen (verb), also to hot

[hiːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make or become hot or warm
(e.g: the room faces north and is difficult to heat)


Phrases:
- if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
- in the heat of the moment
- on heat

Origin:
Old English hǣtu (noun), hǣtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hitte (noun) and German heizen (verb), also to hot