Dictionary
warm
Pronunciation: (wôrm), [key]
—adj., -er, -est,
—v., n.
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adj.
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. Brit. Informal.well off; in easy circumstances.
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v.t.
1. to make warm; heat (often fol. by
up):
to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.
2. to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually fol. by
over or
up):
to warm up yesterday's stew.
3. to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone):
The wine soon warmed the company.
4. to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure:
It warms my soul to hear you say that.
5. 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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v.i.
1. to become warm or warmer (often fol. by
up):
The room will warm up when the fire gets going.
2. to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often fol. by
up or
to):
The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.
3. to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often fol. by
to or
toward):
My heart warms toward him.
4. warm down,to conclude or follow a period of strenuous physical exercise by walking or gentle stretching.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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n.
Informal.a warming:
Sit by the fire and have a nice warm. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
