Sekirov Dictionary

warm up

/ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/

verb 10
warm-up noun 3
forms 4

verb10

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To become warmer.
- He came inside to warm up.
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To heat or reheat (e.g. food).
- I couldn't be bothered to cook another meal so I just warmed up yesterday's leftovers.
•
To reach, or cause to reach, a normal operating temperature (of a car for example).
- These old valve radios take a few minutes to warm up.
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To do gentle exercise, stretching etc., in order to prepare the body for more vigorous exercise.
- It is important to warm up properly before your gym session.
(figurative) To physically or mentally prepare oneself, something or someone for an activity.
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(figurative) To prepare for an activity by carrying out a practice or preparation routine.
- The band were already on stage, warming up for the gig.
(figurative) Synonym of warm (to favor increasingly).
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(figurative) To make (an audience) enthusiastic or animated before a show.
- Rich knew how to warm up the audience of The Price is Right. His good looks and charming personality made even that special.
Synonym of warm (“prepopulate a cache”).
(Internet) Synonym of warm (“send mail from a domain to improve reputation”).

warm-up noun3

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The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity.
- If you don't do your warm-ups properly you have a greater chance of injury.
•
Any act of preparation for a performance.
- Drivers are allowed 5 minutes for warm-up before the race starts.
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A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups.
- Keep a sharp eye on the referee during warm-up to check out his mood.

forms

warmed up · warming up · warms up · warm-ups

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