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warm

[ wawrm ]

adjective

warmer, warmest.
  1. having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses:

    a warm bath.

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  2. 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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  3. having a sensation of bodily heat:

    to be warm from fast walking.

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  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.

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  7. strongly attached; intimate:

    warm friends.

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  8. cordial or hearty:

    a warm welcome.

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  9. heated, irritated, or angry:

    to become warm when contradicted.

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  10. animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous:

    a warm debate.

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  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. British Informal. well off; in easy circumstances.


verb (used with object)

  1. to make warm; heat (often followed by up ):

    to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.

  2. to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed 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.

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  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.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become warm or warmer (often followed by up ):

    The room will warm up when the fire gets going.

  2. to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up or to ):

    The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.

  3. to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to or toward ):

    My heart warms toward him.

noun

  1. Informal. a warming:

    Sit by the fire and have a nice warm.

warm

/ ·Éɔ˳¾ /

adjective

  1. characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot
  2. maintaining or imparting heat

    a warm coat

  3. having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc

    a warm personality

  4. lively, vigorous, or passionate

    a warm debate

  5. cordial or enthusiastic; ardent

    warm support

  6. quickly or easily aroused

    a warm temper

  7. (of colours) predominantly red or yellow in tone
  8. (of a scent, trail, etc) recently made; strong
  9. near to finding a hidden object or discovering or guessing facts, as in children's games
  10. informal.
    uncomfortable or disagreeable, esp because of the proximity of danger
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. sometimes foll by up to raise or be raised in temperature; make or become warm or warmer
  2. whenintr, often foll by to to make or become excited, enthusiastic, etc (about)

    he warmed to the idea of buying a new car

  3. introften foll byto to feel affection, kindness, etc (for someone)

    I warmed to her mother from the start

  4. tr to give a caning to

    I'll warm you in a minute

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. informal.
    a warm place or area

    come into the warm

  2. informal.
    the act or an instance of warming or being warmed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ·É²¹°ù³¾²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ·É²¹°ù³¾±ð°ù, noun
  • ˈ·É²¹°ù³¾±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ·É²¹°ù³¾¾±²õ³ó, adjective
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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
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of warm1

First recorded before 900; Middle English adjective werm, warm, wearm(e), Old English wearm; cognate with German warm, Old Norse varmr; akin to Latin formus “w²¹°ù³¾,†Greek ³Ù³ó±ð°ù³¾Ã³²õ “w²¹°ù³¾,†Sanskrit ²µ³ó²¹°ù³¾Ã¡- “h±ð²¹³Ù,†Avestan ²µ²¹°ùÉ™³¾²¹ “h´Ç³Ù,†Old Prussian gorme “h±ð²¹³Ù,†Armenian Ç°±ð°ù³¾ “warmâ€; the verb is akin to the adjective; the noun is derivative of the verb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of warm1

Old English wearm; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon warm, Old Norse varmr
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. 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)
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Example Sentences

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Some families brought several generations with them to hear calls for change under a warm sun.

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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.

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Elsewhere in the interview, De Veer said he received backlash for the Season 3 theme but that viewers eventually warmed up to it.

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I was tired of winter desserts, of fudgy cakes and stewed fruits, of warm spices clinging to everything like a wool coat.

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This is because the warm, dry conditions are ideal for wildfires to start and spread.

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