1. heats - Noun
2. heats - Verb
heats
third-person singular simple present indicative of heat
heats
plural of heat (countable senses)
heats pl (plural only)
(plural noun, dated) A period of hot weather.
Everyone suffered during the heats of July.
Truth, like the juice of the poppy, in small quantities, calms men; in larger, heats and irritates them, and is attended by fatal consequences in excess. Walter Savage Landor
Fear is an aid to the warrior. It is a small fire burning. It heats the muscles, making us stronger. Panic comes when the fire is out of control, consuming all courage and pride. David Gemmell
Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood. Elizabeth Ashley
The Cube can seem alive as it heats up in your hand. The fact that each face of the Cube is made of three layers of three blocks has an important meaning. Erno Rubik
30 AD: Death penalty debate heats up after controversial execution of alleged "Son of God". Jon Stewart
A good beast heats with eating. French Proverb