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to hot up
[phrase form: hot]
01
to make something warmer or hotter
Dialect
British
BritishGrammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
hot
Present tense
hot up
3rd person singular
hots up
Present participle
hotting up
Past simple
hotted up
Past participle
hotted up
Examples
I need to hot up the leftovers in the microwave for a quick meal.
Examples
I left the soup on the stove, and it 's starting to hot up, so I'll need to check on it.
03
to become more intense or exciting, often referring to a situation, competition, or activity
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
As the competition hot up, the teams gave their all to secure the championship title.
04
to modify a vehicle or its engine to enhance its power or performance
Examples
He decided to hot up his car by adding a turbocharger for more horsepower.
