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to warm up
01
to prepare one's body for exercising or playing sports with gentle stretches and exercises
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
warm
Present tense
warm up
3rd person singular
warms up
Present participle
warming up
Past simple
warmed up
Past participle
warmed up
Examples
The athletes spent time warming up, ensuring their bodies were ready for the competition.
Examples
The sun gradually warmed up the chilly outdoor seating area.
03
to make already cooked food warm again
Transitive: to warm up cooked food
Examples
I'll warm the leftovers up in the microwave for lunch.
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
Examples
The pianist likes to warm up her fingers on the keys before a recital.
05
to become prepared or ready for an activity, performance, or event
Intransitive
Examples
The performers warmed up backstage before the show.
06
to become more approachable and friendly
Intransitive: to warm up to sb/sth
Examples
Sometimes, a simple gesture of kindness is all it takes for people to warm up to each other.
07
to get something ready for use by bringing it to its usual operating temperature
Transitive: to warm up a device or engine
Examples
Can you warm the oven up before we start baking?
