adj Having a moderately high, usually pleasant, temperature.
- Wrap up in this blanket, it's nice and warm.
- The soup was warm enough to eat straight away.
- The sea was surprisingly warm, so we swam for an hour.
adj Friendly, affectionate, or kind in manner.
- She gave us a warm welcome when we arrived.
- He has a warm personality that puts everyone at ease.
- The nurse had a warm smile that made the nervous child relax.
adj Close to finding or guessing something correctly, in a game or search.
- Warmer, warmer... you're getting warm!" the children shouted as she searched for the hidden toy.
- Ooh, you're warm now!" said Mum as I reached for the right box.
- In the treasure hunt, we were warm when we reached the garden.
verb To raise the temperature of something, or to become less cold.
- He warmed his hands by the fire.
- The room slowly warmed once the heating kicked in.
- Please warm the milk in a pan before you pour it.
verb To grow fonder of or more enthusiastic about someone or something over time.
- The audience warmed to the new presenter as the show went on.
- I didn't like the city at first, but I warmed to it quickly.
- The shy boy slowly warmed to his new teacher over the term.
