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convect.

To move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kənˈvɛkt/
  1. To move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.

    transitive
  2. To undergo convection.

    intransitive
    The heated surface caused the air to convect.
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Back-formation from convection.

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