Warm up

//ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp// verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To become warmer. intransitive

    "He came inside to warm up."

  2. 2
    make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity wordnet
  3. 3
    To heat or reheat (e.g. food). transitive

    "I couldn't be bothered to cook another meal so I just warmed up yesterday's leftovers."

  4. 4
    cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles wordnet
  5. 5
    To reach, or cause to reach, a normal operating temperature (of a car for example). intransitive, transitive

    "These old valve radios take a few minutes to warm up."

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  1. 6
    become more friendly or open wordnet
  2. 7
    To physically or mentally prepare oneself, something or someone for an activity.; To do gentle exercise, stretching etc., in order to prepare the body for more vigorous exercise. figuratively, intransitive

    "It is important to warm up properly before your gym session."

  3. 8
    get warm or warmer wordnet
  4. 9
    To physically or mentally prepare oneself, something or someone for an activity.; To prepare for an activity by carrying out a practice or preparation routine. figuratively, intransitive

    "The band were already on stage, warming up for the gig."

  5. 10
    run until the normal working temperature is reached wordnet
  6. 11
    To physically or mentally prepare oneself, something or someone for an activity.; To make (an audience) enthusiastic or animated before a show. figuratively, transitive

    "Rich knew how to warm up the audience of The Price is Right. His good looks and charming personality made even that special."

  7. 12
    Synonym of warm (to favor increasingly). figuratively, intransitive
  8. 13
    Synonym of warm (“prepopulate a cache”). transitive
  9. 14
    Synonym of warm (“send mail from a domain to improve reputation”). Internet, transitive

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