warm

²warm

verb

Definition of WARM

transitive verb

1

: to make warm

2

a : to infuse with a feeling of love, friendship, well-being, or pleasure b : to fill with anger, zeal, or passion

3

: to reheat (cooked food) for eating —often used with over

4

: to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation —often used with up

intransitive verb

1

: to become warm

2

a : to become ardent, interested, or receptive —usually used with to or toward <warmed to the idea> b : to become filled with affection or love —used with to or toward

3

: to experience feelings of pleasure : bask

4

: to become ready for operation or performance by preliminary activity —often used with up

Examples of WARM

1. He warmed his hands in front of the fire.
2. We warmed ourselves by the fire.
3. Air rises when it warms.

First Known Use of WARM

before 12th century

Related to WARM

Synonyms: heat, hot (up) [chiefly Southern, southern Midland, & British], toast

Antonyms: chill, cool, refrigerate

Related Words: overheat, superheat; reheat, rewarm; thaw; bake, cook, roast; burn, char, fire, parch, scald, scorch, sear

Near Antonyms: freeze, frost, ice, supercool

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