warms up

Verb

warm up (third-person singular simple present warms up, present participle warming up, simple past and past participle warmed up)

1. (intransitive) To become warmer.
   • He came inside to warm up.
2. (transitive) To heat or reheat (e.g. food).
   • I couldn't be bothered to cook another meal so I just warmed up yesterday's leftovers.
3. (intransitive, transitive) 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.
4. (figuratively, intransitive) 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.
5. (figuratively, intransitive) To prepare for an activity by carrying out a practice or preparation routine.
   • The band were already on stage, warming up for the gig.
6. (figuratively, transitive) 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.

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