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warm up

The correct spelling is warm up.

How to pronounce warm up

verb

Say it like: War-m u-p

The correct spelling is warm up. To become warmer. For example: "He came inside to warm up."

Usage Examples

He came inside to warm up.

I couldn't be bothered to cook another meal so I just warmed up yesterday's leftovers.

These old valve radios take a few minutes to warm up.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To become warmer.
  2. 2.To heat or reheat (e.g. food).
  3. 3.To reach, or cause to reach, a normal operating temperature (of a car for example).
  4. 4.To do gentle exercise, stretching etc., in order to prepare the body for more vigorous exercise.
  5. 5.To prepare for an activity by carrying out a practice or preparation routine.

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