Warm up

verb

Word Frequency: 1.2

Definitions

1.verbTo become warmer.

"He came inside to warm up."

2.verbTo heat or reheat (e.g. food).

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

3.verbTo 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.verbTo 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.verbTo prepare for an activity by carrying out a practice or preparation routine.

"The band were already on stage, warming up for the gig."

6.verbTo 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."