heats

Noun

• a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
• the presence of heat
• the sensation caused by heat energy
• the trait of being intensely emotional
• applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
• a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
• utility to warm a building
• plural of heat (countable senses)
• A period of hot weather.

Verb

• make hot or hotter
  • "the sun heats the oceans"
• provide with heat
• arouse or excite feelings and passions
• gain heat or get hot
• third-person singular simple present indicative of heat

Examples

• Everyone suffered during the heats of July.

Synonyms

estrus, fire up, heat, heat energy, heat up, heating, heating plant, heating system, high temperature, hot up, hotness, ignite, inflame, oestrus, passion, rut, stir up, wake, warmth

Antonyms

anestrus, coldness, cool