- ˈwarm to sb/sth
- phrasal verb
to begin to like someone or something
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈwarm to sb/sth
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warm to something — ˈwarm to/towards sth derived to become more interested in or enthusiastic about sth • The speaker was now warming to her theme. Main entry: ↑warmderived … Useful english dictionary
warm towards something — ˈwarm to/towards sth derived to become more interested in or enthusiastic about sth • The speaker was now warming to her theme. Main entry: ↑warmderived … Useful english dictionary
warm — warm1 W2S2 [wo:m US wo:rm] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be warm)¦ 2¦(feel warm)¦ 3¦(clothes/buildings)¦ 4¦(friendly)¦ 5¦(colour)¦ 6¦(correct)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: wearm] 1.) ¦(BE WARM)¦ slightly hot, especially i … Dictionary of contemporary English
warm — 1 adjective 1 BE WARM slightly hot, especially pleasantly: a warm bath | I hope we get some warmer weather soon. | keep sth warm (=stop something from becoming cold): I ve put your dinner in the oven to keep it warm. 2 FEEL WARM feeling slightly… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
warm*/*/*/ — [wɔːm] adj I 1) fairly hot in a comfortable, pleasant way Ant: cool It was warm enough for us to sit outside.[/ex] I walked fast to keep warm.[/ex] 2) warm clothes and buildings prevent you from feeling cold The kitchen was the warmest room in… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
warm somebody up — ˌwarm ˈup | ˌwarm sb/sthˈup derived to become more lively or enthusiastic; to make sb/sth more lively or enthusiastic • The party soon warmed up. Main entry: ↑warmderived … Useful english dictionary
warm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ properly, sufficiently, thoroughly ▪ slightly ▪ gently ▪ gradually, slowly … Collocations dictionary
ˌwarm (sb/sth) ˈup — phrasal verb 1) to become warm, or to make someone or something become warm I ll warm up some soup for lunch.[/ex] Drink this and you ll soon warm up.[/ex] 2) to prepare for a sport or activity by doing gentle exercises or practising just before… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
lovely and warm — lovely and ˈwarm, ˈcold, ˈquiet, etc. idiom (BrE, informal) used when you are emphasizing that sth is good because of the quality mentioned • It s lovely and warm in here. Main entry: ↑lovely … Useful english dictionary
a run on sth — ► COMMERCE a period when people buy more of a particular product than usual: »The warm weather sparked a run on air conditioners. ► ECONOMICS a period when many people suddenly sell more of a particular currency than usual: a run on the… … Financial and business terms
