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deheat en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /dəˈhiːt/
  • /diːˈhiːt/
  • /dɪˈhiːt/

Etymology

From de- + heat.

Meanings

  1. (nonstandard, rare) To cool.
    • When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into the flaming furnace, Qod had already instructed his angel to deheat the flames and make them function like an air conditioner. 1985, Julius Richard Scruggs, God is faithful, page 21:
    • Carburetor heat and mixture controls are also located on the console. A small electric fan sits on the floor to demist the bubble. It also comes in handy to deheat the pilot. 1959, Flying, volumes 64-65, page 82:

Forms

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deheats Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
deheating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
deheated Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
deheated Tense=Past lexicographic