warm
13 ENTRIES FOUND:
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Britannica Dictionary definition of WARM
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a
:
somewhat hot
:
not cool or cold
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Be sure to keep warm when you go outside.
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warm weather
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a warm fire/radiator
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I'm feeling warm.
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We sat by the fire to stay warm.
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It's too warm in here. We should open a window.
b
:
causing or allowing you to feel warm
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This sweater is warm.
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warm clothing
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The sunshine was warm on my face.
2
:
feeling or showing friendship and affection
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We were met with a warm welcome.
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She has a warm and friendly nature.
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The letter was signed, “warmest regards.”
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She gave us each a long, warm hug.
3
:
close to finding something, solving a puzzle, etc.
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Keep going; you're getting warm.
4
a
:
having a yellow, orange, or red color
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a room decorated in warm colors/shades
b
of sound
:
rich and full
:
not thin or harsh
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the warm sound of the cello
(as) warm as toast
informal
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comfortably or pleasantly warm
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The room was cold but I was as warm as toast lying under the covers in bed.
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the warmness of a summer's day
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She welcomed us with warmness.
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warm
/ˈwoɚm/
verb
warms;
warmed;
warming
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warm
/ˈwoɚm/
verb
warms;
warmed;
warming
Britannica Dictionary definition of WARM
:
to become warm or to make (someone or something) warm
[+ object]
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He warmed his hands in front of the fire.
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We warmed ourselves by the fire.
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I'm just going to warm (up) the leftovers.
[no object]
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Air rises when it warms.
like death warmed over/up
warm the cockles of your heart
warm to
[phrasal verb]
1
warm to (someone)
:
to begin to feel affection for (someone)
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She quickly warmed to her guests.
2
warm to (something)
:
to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)
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It took them a while to warm to the idea.
warm up
[phrasal verb]
1
:
to become warmer
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After being outside too long, I'm slowly warming up.
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The days are starting to warm up.
2
warm up
or
warm (something) up
or
warm up (something)
:
to do exercises in order to prepare for some activity (such as a sport)
—
see also warmup
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You should always warm up for a few minutes before you begin to run.
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The singer warmed up her voice before the concert.
3
:
to start to do something that you will do in a more intense way later
:
to become more intense or enthusiastic
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He's just warming up; he's saving his best material for the end.
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The party finally warmed up [=heated up] after a couple of hours.
4
warm (someone) up
or
warm up (someone)
:
to entertain (people) before a show begins
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The comedian warmed up the audience before the concert.
5
a
of a machine
:
to become ready for use after being started or turned on
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I always let the car warm up for a couple of minutes in the winter before I start driving.
b
warm (a machine) up
or
warm up (a machine)
:
to cause or allow (a machine) to become ready for use after being started or turned on
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The engine needs to be warmed up for a couple of minutes.
warm your heart
:
to cause you to have pleasant feelings of happiness
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It warms my heart to see them together again.
— warming
noun [noncount]-
The warming of air currents affects weather patterns.
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warm
/ˈwoɚm/
noun
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warm
/ˈwoɚm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WARM
the warm
British
:
a warm place
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come into the warm
