auf|heizen
Translation
to heat up, to warm up, to preheat, to stir up
Examples
Ich heize die Suppe auf.
I'm heating up the soup.
Die Sonne heizt den Raum auf.
The sun is heating up the room.
Die Debatte heizte die Stimmung auf.
The debate heated up the atmosphere.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((aufheizen)) to heat sth. up Can you heat up the milk?
Similar Words
erwärmen (to warm up), erhitzen (to heat up)
Etymology
From 'auf-' (up) and 'heizen' (to heat). Literally means 'to heat up'.
Memory Tips
Think of turning the heat 'up' ('auf') to 'heat' ('heizen') something, like leftovers or an oven.