Chauffer

/ʃoʊfər/ verb

To heat or warm something, especially in French culinary or industrial contexts.

From French 'chauffer' (to heat), derived from Latin 'calefacere' (to make hot, from 'calefacere': 'cale-' meaning heat and '-facere' meaning to make). This verb form maintains its original meaning in French while related forms evolved in English.

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