Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with heat in American Collocation
heat
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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extreme
burning
extreme
fierce
intense
searing
white
A blast of searing heat came to meet him as the furnace door was opened.
of weather
baking
blistering
oppressive
scorching
stifling
sweltering
unbearable
He had both windows open because of the sweltering heat.
from the sun
solar
Materials with high mass are particularly good at absorbing the solar heat entering a building.
dry
dry
Excessive dry heat can build up if too many machines are placed in a small area.
too much
excess
excessive
surplus
Sunstroke is caused by excessive body heat and dehydration.
produce heat
generate
produce
Wood burns readily and produces heat.
give out heat
conduct
emit
give out
radiate
reflect
release
transfer
The floor becomes warm and in turn radiates heat.
take or keep in heat
absorb
conserve
keep in
retain
store
trap
When a lizard is feeling cold they will find a safe place to rest in the sun and absorb its heat.
Better insulation helps a home to retain heat and use less fuel.
lose heat
dissipate
lose
A large amount of heat was lost up the chimney.
withstand heat
tolerate
withstand
These tiles are engineered to withstand heat.