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warm up

1 of 1verb
/wɔ:rm ʌp/
Forms:warming up,warmed up,warmed up
1

to prepare one's body for exercising or playing sports with gentle stretches and exercises

  • The athletes spent time warming up, ensuring their bodies were ready for the competition.
  • Warming up is essential to prevent injuries during physical activity.
  • They warmed up together as a group before the dance rehearsal.
  • She warmed up with a few stretches before the workout.
  • He warmed up before the soccer game.
Synonyms:
loosen uplimber up
2

to increase the temperature of something

transitive
  • The sun gradually warmed up the chilly outdoor seating area.
  • I'll warm the towels up for you in the dryer.
  • Can you warm the room up a bit?
  • The sunlight streaming through the window warmed the kitchen up.
Synonyms:
heathotwarmheat up
3

‌to make already cooked food warm again

C1transitive
  • I'll warm the leftovers up in the microwave for lunch.
  • Can you warm the soup up on the stove for dinner?
  • He forgot to warm up the lasagna before serving it to guests.
  • The chef quickly warmed up the quiche for the customer.
  • I need to warm up the casserole for tonight's dinner.
4

to do exercises or activities to get one's body, voice, or mind ready for something, like a workout or a performance

transitive
  • The pianist likes to warm up her fingers on the keys before a recital.
  • It's essential to warm up your muscles before attempting any strenuous physical activity.
  • The singer warmed up her voice with scales before the performance.
  • Let's warm the choir up with vocal exercises before the concert.
5

to become prepared or ready for an activity, performance, or event

  • The performers warmed up backstage before the show.
  • The singers warmed up with vocal exercises.
  • The group warmed up with a quick brainstorming session before the presentation.
  • She warmed up with a few practice questions before the interview.
6

to become more approachable and friendly

  • Sometimes, a simple gesture of kindness is all it takes for people to warm up to each other.
  • The workshop facilitator employed interactive exercises to help participants warm up to sharing their experiences.
  • With time, the reserved team member began to warm up to the collaborative spirit of the group.
  • The shy child took a while to warm up to the idea of playing with the other kids at the park.
  • He struggled to warm up to the idea of working with a new partner on the project.
7

to get something ready for use by bringing it to its usual operating temperature

transitive
  • Can you warm the oven up before we start baking?
  • The mechanic warmed the car engine up before the long drive.
  • The technician warmed up the printer before starting the job.
  • The pilot warmed up the plane's engines prior to takeoff.
  • She warmed up the kettle to make tea.