warm up

/wˈɔːm ˈʌp/

/wˈɔːɹm ˈʌp/

to warm up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: warm]

‌to make cooked food warm again

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

synonyms : limber up

become more friendly or open

cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles

run until the normal working temperature is reached

get warm or warmer

synonyms : warm

*** to make something or someone warmer

to engage in a preparatory routine or exercise to ready the body, voice, or mind for optimal performance

*** Prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice

Warm up

performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity

(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious

Examples

1. She turned on the heater to warm up the room.

2. I made a comforting chicken noodle soup to warm up on a cold day.

3. She decided to jog for a bit to warm up before the race.

4. It was a cold winter evening, but I warmed up with a comforting bowl of millet and butternut squash soup.