Definition

1. Verb:
   • To heat something again, especially cooked food that has become cold, in order to make it warm enough to eat or use.
   • (In technical contexts, such as engineering) To heat a substance or component again during a process.

Usage

• The primary use of "reheat" is in the context of food preparation. It describes the action of applying heat to something that was previously cooked and has since cooled down.
• It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., reheat the soup, reheat leftovers).
• It often implies using an oven, microwave, or stove for the purpose of warming.

Examples

• Verb:
  • Please reheat the pizza in the oven for ten minutes.
  • I usually reheat my morning coffee in the microwave.
  • The instructions say to reheat the sauce gently, without boiling.

Advanced Usage

• "Reheat" in Engineering/Aviation: In jet engine technology, "reheat" (often as a noun) refers to a method of injecting and burning extra fuel in the jetpipe to increase thrust, also known as "afterburning."
  • The fighter pilot engaged the reheat for a rapid climb.

Variants and Related Words

• Reheated (adj): Describes something that has been heated again.
  • The reheated pasta was still tasty.
• Reheating (n/gerund): The process or instance of heating something again.
  • Reheating in a microwave is quick but can be uneven.

Synonyms

• Warm up: To make something warm again (often interchangeable in casual contexts).
• Heat up: To make something hot or warm (can be used for initial heating or reheating).

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

Verb

1. heat again
   • Please reheat the food from last night