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warm
[ wawrm ]
adjective
- having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses:
a warm bath.
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- of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature:
a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer.
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- having a sensation of bodily heat:
to be warm from fast walking.
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- conserving or maintaining warmth or heat:
warm clothes.
- (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue.
- characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.:
a warm heart; warm interest.
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- strongly attached; intimate:
warm friends.
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- cordial or hearty:
a warm welcome.
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- heated, irritated, or angry:
to become warm when contradicted.
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- animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous:
a warm debate.
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- strong or fresh:
a warm scent.
- close to something sought, as in a game.
- uncomfortable or unpleasant:
His opponents made things so warm that he decided to quit.
- British Informal. well off; in easy circumstances.
verb (used with object)
- to make warm; heat (often followed by up ):
to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.
- to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed by over or up ):
to warm up yesterday's stew.
- to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone):
The wine soon warmed the company.
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- to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure:
It warms my soul to hear you say that.
- 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)
- to become warm or warmer (often followed by up ):
The room will warm up when the fire gets going.
- to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up or to ):
The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.
- to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to or toward ):
My heart warms toward him.
noun
- Informal. a warming:
Sit by the fire and have a nice warm.
verb phrase
warm
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adjective
- characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot
- maintaining or imparting heat
a warm coat
- having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc
a warm personality
- lively, vigorous, or passionate
a warm debate
- cordial or enthusiastic; ardent
warm support
- quickly or easily aroused
a warm temper
- (of colours) predominantly red or yellow in tone
- (of a scent, trail, etc) recently made; strong
- near to finding a hidden object or discovering or guessing facts, as in children's games
- informal.uncomfortable or disagreeable, esp because of the proximity of danger
verb
- sometimes foll by up to raise or be raised in temperature; make or become warm or warmer
- whenintr, often foll by to to make or become excited, enthusiastic, etc (about)
he warmed to the idea of buying a new car
- introften foll byto to feel affection, kindness, etc (for someone)
I warmed to her mother from the start
- tr to give a caning to
I'll warm you in a minute
noun
- informal.a warm place or area
come into the warm
- informal.the act or an instance of warming or being warmed
Derived Forms
- ˈ·É²¹°ù³¾²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
- ˈ·É²¹°ù³¾±ð°ù, noun
- ˈ·É²¹°ù³¾±ô²â, adverb
- ˈ·É²¹°ù³¾¾±²õ³ó, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ·É²¹°ù³¾Â·±ð°ù noun
- ·É²¹°ù³¾Â·¾±²õ³ó adjective
- ·É²¹°ù³¾Â·±ô²â adverb
- ·É²¹°ù³¾Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ´Ç·±¹±ð°ù··É²¹°ù³¾±ð»å adjective
- ±è°ù±ð··É²¹°ù³¾ verb (used with object)
- °ù±ð··É²¹°ù³¾ verb
- ³Ü²Ô··É²¹°ù³¾±ð»å adjective
- ³Ü²Ô··É²¹°ù³¾Â·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
- well-warmed adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of warm1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of warm1
Idioms and Phrases
- 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.
More idioms and phrases containing warm
- cold hands, warm heart
- look like death (warmed over)
Example Sentences
Some families brought several generations with them to hear calls for change under a warm sun.
The public is being urged to avoid lighting fires outdoors over concerns they could spread bringing a risk of wildfires due to the warm, dry conditions.
Elsewhere in the interview, De Veer said he received backlash for the Season 3 theme but that viewers eventually warmed up to it.
I was tired of winter desserts, of fudgy cakes and stewed fruits, of warm spices clinging to everything like a wool coat.
This is because the warm, dry conditions are ideal for wildfires to start and spread.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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