verb
1. run until the normal working temperature is reached (Freq. 2)
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We warmed up the car for a few minutes
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
2. become more friendly or open (Freq. 2)
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She warmed up after we had lunch together
• Hypernyms: ↑change
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
3. get warm or warmer (Freq. 1)
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The soup warmed slowly on the stove
• Syn: ↑warm
• Hypernyms: ↑change
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s
4. cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles (Freq. 1)
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The coach warmed up the players before the game
• Derivationally related forms: ↑warm-up
• Hypernyms: ↑exercise, ↑work, ↑work out, ↑put to work
• Hyponyms: ↑limber
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody
5. make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑warm-up
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s
Useful english dictionary. 2012.