It's cold but I would make it hot (5)

I believe the answer is:

chill

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'it's cold' is the definition.
(chill can mean cold)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for chill that I've seen before include "Preserve by cold" , "Make cooler" , "Unpleasant coldness in the air" , "Make cold; relax" , "Iciness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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