adj.
- of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.
- (of clothes or coverings) made of a material that helps the body to retain heat.
- having or showing enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.
- (of a colour) containing red, yellow, or orange tones.
- (of a scent or trail) fresh; strong.
▸(in children's games) close to finding or guessing what is sought.
- archaic characterized by lively or heated disagreement.
- archaic sexually explicit or titillating.
v.
- make or become warm.
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(warm something up or US over)
reheat previously cooked food.
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(warm up or down)
prepare for (or recover from) strenuous physical exertion by doing gentle stretches and exercises.
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(warm up)
(of an engine or device) reach a temperature high enough to allow it to operate efficiently.
▸become livelier.
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(warm someone up or US over)
entertain an audience to make them more receptive to the main act.
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(warm to/towards or N. Amer. warm up to/towards)
become more interested in or enthusiastic about.
n.
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(the warm)
a warm place or area.
- an act of warming.
Derivative
- warmer n.
- warmish adj.
- warmly adv.
- warmness n.
Etymology
OE wearm (adj.), werman, wearmian (v.), of Gmc origin.
