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to warm up
[phrase form: warm]
01
to prepare one's body for exercising or playing sports with gentle stretches and exercises
Intransitive
03
to make already cooked food warm again
Transitive: to warm up cooked food
04
to do exercises or activities to get one's body, voice, or mind ready for something, like a workout or a performance
Transitive: to warm up one's body, voice, or mind
05
to become prepared or ready for an activity, performance, or event
Intransitive
06
to become more approachable and friendly
Intransitive: to warm up to sb/sth
07
to get something ready for use by bringing it to its usual operating temperature
Transitive: to warm up a device or engine
Warm up
01
performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity
02
(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
warm up
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Example
The athletes spent time warming up, ensuring their bodies were ready for the competition.
The soccer player trotted across the field, warming up before the game.
She stepped inside, her frozen skin slowly warming up.
The coach signaled for a reliever to start warming up in the bullpen.
