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Preheat

/ˈpriˈhit/
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(verb) To heat beforehand or in advance, to heat something in preparation for further action.

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Preheat the oven to 130 degrees.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The recipe instructed her to ____ the oven to one hundred eighty degrees before preparing the batter.

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