warm-up tune-up prolusion | exercising in preparation for strenuous activity |
warming pan | a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed |
warm front | the front of an advancing mass of warmer air |
greenhouse effect greenhouse warming | warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere, caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth |
thaw thawing warming | warm weather following a freeze, snow and ice melt, they welcomed the spring thaw |
global warming | an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes) |
heating warming | the process of becoming warmer, a rising temperature |
limber up warm up loosen up | make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity |
warm up | cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles, The coach warmed up the players before the game |
warm | make warm or warmer, The blanket will warm you |
warm up | become more friendly or open, She warmed up after we had lunch together |
warm warm up | get warm or warmer, The soup warmed slowly on the stove |
warm to | become excited about, He warmed to the idea of a trip to Antarctica |
ride the bench warm the bench | be out of the game, Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game |
warm up | run until the normal working temperature is reached, We warmed up the car for a few minutes |
warm | of a seeker, near to the object sought, you're getting warm, hot on the trail |
warm | uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble, made things warm for the bookies |
warm | characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement, a warm debate |
warm-toned | used of music |
ardent warm | characterized by strong enthusiasm, ardent revolutionaries, warm support |
quick warm | easily aroused or excited, a quick temper, a warm temper |
strong warm | freshly made or left, a warm trail, the scent is warm |
calefacient warming | producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body, a mustard plaster is calefacient |
affectionate fond lovesome tender warm | having or displaying warmth or affection, affectionate children, a fond embrace, fond of his nephew, a tender glance, a warm embrace |
warm | having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat, a warm body, a warm room, a warm climate, a warm coat |
warmed | having been warmed up, a cup of warmed milk |
warming | imparting heat, a warming fire |
warm | psychologically warm, friendly and responsive, a warm greeting, a warm personality, warm support |
warm | (color) inducing the impression of warmth, used especially of reds and oranges and yellows, warm reds and yellows and orange |
warm-blooded | having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated) |
warmly warm | in a warm manner, warmly dressed, warm-clad skiers |