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to warm

to warm

488 1.0
To make or become less cold
  • verb
  • /wɔrm/
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  • We gotta warm you up, buddy!
  • the climate is warming
  • the Earth is warming
  • warm or cool

Anything to warm up bro that's so cool.

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Examples

  • The coach had us run a few laps to warm up before the big game.

  • Participants were encouraged to warm up and stretch properly before testing.

    Academic text (2012)
  • But then we need to warm up to wake up.

  • Let it come back in again and warm your face.

  • When I feel cold, you warm me.

  • Teaching your students how to warm up on their own can also produce benefits.

    Academic text (1995)
  • "I'll just sit here and warm my feet by the fire."

  • Here, take a swig of this, it'll warm you up.

  • Some patients find rubbing or warming affected areas with heated wheat bags helpful.

    Academic text (2012)
  • After a long day in the cold, I sat by the heater to warm my hands.

Synonyms

to heat
vsto warm
298 1.0

To make something hot or warmer

is used for milder everyday rises in temperature rather than broad increases
to warm up
vsto warm
85 1.6

Become or make something less cold

is the single verb form rather than a phrasal form
to heat up
vsto warm
84 1.0

To make something hot or warm

is for gentler temperature increases rather than big temperature changes
to hot
vsto warm
2 1.0

To make something warm or raise its temperature

is for smaller temperature rises rather than strong ones

Antonyms

256 1.0

To make or become less warm

84 1.0

To make food or drink cold, often in the fridge

Idioms

To make someone feel happy and warm inside

1 7.0

A player who sits on the side and does not play in games

Phrasal Verbs

95 2.2

Do gentle exercises to prepare the body for harder activity

85 1.6

Become or make something less cold

23 1.0

To stop yourself from getting cold

21 2.5

Become more friendly and relaxed around other people

19 2.4

Run an engine a short time so it works properly

8 4.9

Start to like someone or something more over time

To heat cooked food again until it is hot

Compounds

35 2.7

Light exercise you do before harder activity to get your body ready

31 1.0

A friendly greeting that makes someone feel pleased and at ease

5 3.6

A person or animal who gives warmth and comfort by being close

4 1.0

A friendly expression on the face that shows real kindness

4 3.5

A pleasant feeling inside when something kind happens

warm-blooded
  • Specialized
4 3.5

An animal that keeps a steady temperature inside its body, like humans and birds

A place or atmosphere that makes people feel relaxed and welcome

2 1.0

Hot food that makes you feel warm and comfortable

warm front
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A line where warmer air moves into cooler air

A friendly, kind way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable

1 2.3

A polite, friendly way to end a letter or email

A friendly, comfortable feeling that makes people feel welcome

1 1.7

A brown colour with red or yellow tones that looks cosy

Light from the sun that feels warm on your skin

A set of light exercises done before hard exercise to prepare the body

5.9

A short pleasant feeling that makes you feel warm and happy

warm heita
  • Informal
9.9

A friendly greeting or small gesture that makes someone feel welcome

Having a rich, mellow sound that feels pleasant and not harsh

How Warm

to scald
14 4.8
to heat
298 1.0
to warm
488 1.0
to warm up
85 1.6

Surface Forms

warm infinitive
warmed past
warmed past participle
warming present participle
warms third person singular

Etymology

Warm as a verb comes from the same old word wearm meaning 'comfortably hot'. So to warm something is to give it heat or make it feel hotter.