Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

aquecer

verb

ah-keh-SEHR

Definition

To increase the temperature of something; to warm up.

Examples

Eu gosto de aquecer o jantar antes de servir. (I like to warm up the dinner before serving.)
É importante aquecer a casa no inverno. (It’s important to heat the house in winter.)
Você pode aquecer a água no micro-ondas. (You can heat the water in the microwave.)

Meaning

Aquecer is the act of making something warmer, whether it’s food, water, or the surrounding air. It involves transferring energy to raise the temperature.