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Question: Qualifying race

Solution: HEAT

HEAT Definition 1:
Energy that causes things to become warmer .
Examples:
The sun’s heat melted the snow.
The intense heat of a fire
She applied heat to the sore muscles in her leg.
Body heat
HEAT Definition 2:
Hot weather or temperatures often used with the .
Examples:
A period of high heat and humidity
The crops were damaged by drought and extreme heat.
The desert’s dry heat [=hot temperatures with little moisture in the air]
She doesn’t like the heat.
The runners performed well despite the 90-degree heat.
These flowers tend to wilt in the heat of summer.
They found a place to rest during the midday/afternoon heat.
They rested during the heat of the day. [=the hottest part of the day]
HEAT Definition 3:
The level of temperature that is used to cook something count usually singular noncount .
Examples:
The meat was cooked at a high heat for 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer.
Cook the milk over low/gentle/medium heat.
HEAT Definition 4:
A source of heat used for cooking something :the hot part of an oven, stove top, etc. .
Examples:
Remove the pan from the heat.
HEAT Definition 5:
A system that is used to provide warmth to a room or building .
Examples:
The house uses electric/gas/oil/solar heat. [=heating]
Would you please turn up/down the heat? [=(Brit) heating]
HEAT Definition 6:
Strong and often angry feelings .
Examples:
It’s a topic that generates a lot of heat.
He responded with some heat [=he responded in an angry way] to the accusations.
HEAT Definition 7:
The time when emotions are most strongly felt used in phrases like in the heat of passion, in the heat of the moment, etc. see also in the heat of (the) battle at battle.
Examples:
The crime was committed in the heat of passion. [=when the criminal was very angry]
She said things in the heat of the moment [=when she was angry for a short period of time] that she later regretted.
HEAT Definition 8:
Pressure to do something The expression if you can’t stand/take the heat, get out of the kitchen means that you should not try to do a difficult job if you cannot deal with the pressure and problems that are part of the job..
Examples:
The administration is putting the heat on legislators to approve the tax bill.
She’s at her best when the heat is on. [=when she feels a lot of pressure; when she needs to finish something quickly]
The company has turned up the heat on [=has put extra pressure on] its employees to finish the job quickly.
HEAT Definition 9:
Criticism or abuse .
Examples:
He will likely take/get a lot of heat for his decision.
HEAT Definition 10:
One of several races or contests that are held in order to decide who will be in the final race or contest see also dead heat.
Examples:
The top two finishers in each heat will move on to the finals.

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