erhitzen
Translation
to heat, to heat up
Examples
Ich erhitze die Suppe in der Mikrowelle.
I'm heating the soup in the microwave.
Die Sonne erhitzt den Sand am Strand.
The sun heats the sand on the beach.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to heat sth. up I am heating up the oil in the pan.
Similar Words
erwärmen (to warm), aufwärmen (to warm up); Antonym: abkühlen (to cool down)
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (indicating the beginning or completion of an action) and 'hitzen' (to heat), related to 'Hitze' (heat).
Memory Tips
Think of 'er-' as a prefix that brings something into a state. So, 'erhitzen' is to bring something into a state of 'Hitze' (heat).