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Definition warm up in British English

warm up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
Example

I'll warm up some soup for lunch.

2

to become warm

Example

Drink this and you'll soon warm up.

Synonyms and related words
cool cool off fry
3

to prepare for a sport or activity by doing gentle exercises or practising just before it starts

Example

The players are already on the field warming up.

Example

stretching exercises to warm up your calf muscles

Synonyms and related words
burn off exercise firm up
3.1

to prepare for a particular race, game, or competition by competing in less important events first

Example

The boys warmed up for their big game with a 4-0 win at Derby last week.

Synonyms and related words
burn off exercise firm up
4

if you warm up a machine or an engine, you switch it on and wait for a little while until it is ready to be used

Synonyms and related words
activate actuate coax
4.1

if a machine or an engine warms up, it becomes ready to be used after someone switches it on

Example

In cold weather it takes longer for the car to warm up.

Synonyms and related words
backfire burn up come to life
5

if an event or situation warms up, or if something warms it up, it starts to become enjoyable, interesting, or busy

Example

By midnight the party had really warmed up.

Synonyms and related words
improve recover look up
6

if a minor performer warms up an audience, they put the audience in the right mood for the main performance

Synonyms and related words
amuse appear compère
Definition warm up in British English