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warm⋅up

  [wawrm-uhp]
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–noun
1. an act or instance of warming up: The spectators came early to watch the players go through their warmups. The dancers went through a quick warmup.
2. the period before a radio or television broadcast when the audience is entertained so that it will be more receptive to the actual program.
3. Also, warm up. the time lapse between turning on the power in an electronic component or device and the time it is operable.
4. Often, warmups. any apparel, esp. a sweat suit, worn over other clothing for warmth, chiefly in sports or during preliminary exercise.
Also, warm-up.

Origin:
1840–50; n. use of v. phrase warm up
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warm

  [wawrm] adjective, -er, -est, verb, noun
–adjective
1. having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
2. of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer.
3. having a sensation of bodily heat: to be warm from fast walking.
4. conserving or maintaining warmth or heat: warm clothes.
5. (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue.
6. characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.: a warm heart; warm interest.
7. strongly attached; intimate: warm friends.
8. cordial or hearty: a warm welcome.
9. heated, irritated, or angry: to become warm when contradicted.
10. animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous: a warm debate.
11. strong or fresh: a warm scent.
12. close to something sought, as in a game.
13. uncomfortable or unpleasant: His opponents made things so warm that he decided to quit.
14. British Informal. well off; in easy circumstances.
–verb (used with object)
15. to make warm; heat (often fol. by up): to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.
16. to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually fol. by over or up): to warm up yesterday's stew.
17. to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone): The wine soon warmed the company.
18. to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure: It warms my soul to hear you say that.
19. to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred, anger, or zeal: Restrictions had warmed the crew to the point of mutiny.
–verb (used without object)
20. to become warm or warmer (often fol. by up): The room will warm up when the fire gets going.
21. to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often fol. by up or to): The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.
22. to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often fol. by to or toward): My heart warms toward him.
–noun
23. Informal. a warming: Sit by the fire and have a nice warm.
—Verb phrases
24. warm down, to conclude or follow a period of strenuous physical exercise by walking or gentle stretching.
25. warm up,
a. to prepare for a game, sports contest, dance, etc., by moderate exercise or practice beforehand.
b. to increase in excitement, intensity, violence, etc.: The racial situation was warming up.
c. to become friendlier or more receptive: No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't warm up to that proposal.
d. Radio and Television. to entertain (an audience) prior to a broadcast to increase receptiveness.
—Idiom
26. warm the bench, Sports. to serve as a substitute who rarely plays in a game: The young outfielder warmed the bench for the Yankees last season.
Origin:
bef. 900; (adj.) ME werm, warm, OE wearm; c. G warm, ON varmr; (v.) ME warmen, wermen, OE werman, wirman (transit.), wearmian (intransit.), both akin to the adj.; (n.) deriv. of the v.

Related forms:
warmer, noun
warmish, adjective
warmly, adverb
warmness, noun

Synonyms:
1. lukewarm, tepid, heated. 6. hearty, enthusiastic, fervent, fervid, emotional, ardent. 7. friendly, close. 8. fervent. 9. annoyed, vexed, irate, furious. 10. vehement. 17. animate, excite, waken, stir, rouse, arouse.

Antonyms:
1–3, 5, 8. cool.
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warm   (wôrm)   
adj.   warm·er, warm·est

  1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot: a warm climate.

  2. Having the natural heat of living beings: a warm body.

  3. Preserving or imparting heat: a warm overcoat.

  4. Having or causing a sensation of unusually high body heat, as from exercise or hard work; overheated.

  5. Marked by enthusiasm; ardent: warm support.

  6. Characterized by liveliness, excitement, or disagreement; heated: a warm debate.

  7. Marked by or revealing friendliness or sincerity; cordial: warm greetings.

  8. Loving; passionate: a warm embrace.

  9. Excitable, impetuous, or quick to be aroused: a warm temper.

  10. Predominantly red or yellow in tone: a warm sunset.

  11. Recently made; fresh: a warm trail.

  12. Close to discovering, guessing, or finding something, as in certain games.

  13. Informal Uncomfortable because of danger or annoyance: Things are warm for the bookies.

v.   warmed, warm·ing, warms

v.   tr.

  1. To raise slightly in temperature; make warm: warmed the rolls a bit more; warm up the house.

  2. To make zealous or ardent; enliven.

  3. To fill with pleasant emotions: We were warmed by the sight of home.

v.   intr.

  1. To become warm: The rolls are warming in the oven.

  2. To become ardent, enthusiastic, or animated: began to warm to the subject.

  3. To become kindly disposed or friendly: She felt the audience warming to her.

n.   Informal
A warming or heating.
Phrasal Verb(s):
warm up

  1. To prepare for an athletic event by exercising, stretching, or practicing for a short time beforehand.

  2. To make or become ready for an event or operation.

  3. To make more enthusiastic, excited, or animated.

  4. To approach a state of confrontation or violence.


[Middle English, from Old English wearm.]
warm'er n., warm'ish adj., warm'ly adv., warm'ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Slang Dictionary
warm (so) up

  1. tv.
    to prepare an audience for another—more famous—performer. : This man Bennett is a superb choice to warm up the audience.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

warm  (adj.)
O.E. wearm, from P.Gmc. *warmaz (cf. O.S., O.Fris., M.Du., O.H.G., Ger. warm, O.N. varmr, Goth. warmjan "to warm"), from PIE *ghworm-/*ghwerm- (cf. Skt. gharmah "heat;" O.Pers. Garmapada-, name of the fourth month, corresponding to June/July, from garma- "heat;" Arm. jerm "warm;" Gk. thermos "warm;" L. formus "warm," fornax "oven;" O.Ir. fogeir "heated;" Hitt. war- "to burn"). The root also may be connected to that of O.C.S. goriti "to burn," varu "heat," variti "to cook, boil;" and Lith. verdu "to seethe." The distinction, based on degree of heat, between "warm" and "hot" is general in Balto-Slavic and Gmc., but in other languages one word often covers both (cf. L. calidus, Gk. thermos, Fr. chaud, Sp. caliente). In ref. to feelings, etc., attested from c.1480. Sense in guessing games first recorded 1860, from earlier hunting use in reference to scent or trail (1713). Warm-blooded in ref. to mammals is recorded from 1793. Warm-hearted first recorded c.1500.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: warm up
Pronunciation: (')wor-'m&p
Function: intransitive verb
: to engage in preliminary exercise (as to stretch the muscles) warm up properly before running>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Idioms & Phrases

warm up

  1. Prepare for exercise or an athletic event by stretching or practicing beforehand, as in It's important to warm up before you play any sport. The idiom is also applied to musicians getting ready to perform. [Late 1800s]

  2. Make enthusiastic, excited, or animated, as in He was good at warming up an audience for the main speaker. [Mid-1800s]

  3. Also, warm up to. Become friendlier or more receptive toward, as in I had a hard time warming up to my mother-in-law. [Early 1800s]

  4. Reach a temperature high enough to work efficiently, as in I'll go out and warm up the car. [Mid-1900s]

  5. Reheat food, as in If we warm up the leftovers, we'll have enough for everyone. [Mid-1800s]

  6. Approach a state of violence or confrontation, as in Racial tension was rapidly warming up. Also see heat up.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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