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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.
EXPAND(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.
COLLAPSEBritish Informal. well off; in easy circumstances.
verb (used with object)
15.
to make warm; heat (often followed by up): to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.
16.
to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed 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.
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Warming
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
verb (used without object)
20.
to become warm or warmer (often followed by up): The room will warm up when the fire gets going.
21.
to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up or to): The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.
22.
to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to or toward): My heart warms toward him.
noun
Verb phrases23.
Informal. a warming: Sit by the fire and have a nice warm.
24.
warm down, to conclude or follow a period of strenuous physical exercise by walking or gentle stretching.
25.
Idiomwarm 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.
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:
before 900; (adj.) Middle English werm, warm, Old English wearm; cognate with German warm, Old Norse varmr; (v.) Middle English warmen, wermen, Old English werman, wirman (transitive), wearmian (intransitive), both akin to the adj.; (noun) derivative of the v.
before 900; (adj.) Middle English werm, warm, Old English wearm; cognate with German warm, Old Norse varmr; (v.) Middle English warmen, wermen, Old English werman, wirman (transitive), wearmian (intransitive), both akin to the adj.; (noun) derivative of the v.
Related forms
warm·er, noun
warm·ish, adjective
warm·ly, adverb
warm·ness, noun
o·ver·warmed, adjective
EXPANDpre·warm, verb (used with object)
re·warm, verb
un·warmed, adjective
un·warm·ing, adjective
well-warmed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
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.
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.
1–3, 5, 8. cool.
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Word Origin & History
warm
O.E. wyrman "make warm" and wearmian "become warm;" from the root of warm (adj.). Phrase warm the bench is sports jargon first recorded 1907. Warm up (v.) "exercise before an activity" is attested from 1868. In ref. to appliances, motors, etc., attested from 1947. Noun phrase
EXPANDwarm-up "act or practice of warming up" is recorded from 1915.
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