View synonyms for warm up

warm up

verb

to make or become warm or warmer
intr to exercise in preparation for and immediately before a game, contest, or more vigorous exercise
to get ready for something important; prepare
to run or operate (an engine, etc) until the normal working temperature or condition is attained, or (of an engine, etc) to undergo this process
to make or become more animated or enthusiastic
the party warmed up when Tom came
to reheat (already cooked food) or (of such food) to be reheated
tr to make (an audience) relaxed and receptive before a show, esp a television comedy show

If you need to store the bottle in the fridge, let it warm up for a few minutes on the counter before serving.

In a World Cup warm-up game, the players held up a banner saying the islands were Argentinean.

On a “warm up session,” he can be seen donning a checkered shirt and baseball hat atop his bushy ponytail.

At eight o'clock the team filed out to warm up, Sawchuck leading, wide-legged in his goalie pads, and Howe last.

Warm up with a croissant and a mug of Counter Culture organic coffee at A Café at AKA Central Park (42 W. 58th St.).

It will commence to "warm up" sometime in April or May, and will be ready to sample or uncase about the first of September.

With a bucket of water and a broomstick he beat out the fire, and went for a run to warm up.

Cut up a chicken into joints, warm up three onions and three turnips in butter; when brown add the pieces of fowl.

He had just begun to warm up, when he heard the animal returning.

"I can't make it out, Ned," he said as the boys stood watching the mechanics warm up the engines of the big seaplane.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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