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English verb: turn up the heat

1. turn up the heat (social) apply great or increased pressure


SamplesThe Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election.


Synonymsturn up the pressure


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze









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