wɔːrm ʌp
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- warm
- Particle:
- up
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "warm up" mean?
- To increase temperature
- To prepare the body for exercise
- To become friendlier or more enthusiastic
Examples
- Let the car warm up before driving.
- Athletes should warm up before competing.
- The audience started to warm up to the comedian.
- I need to warm up some leftovers for dinner.
- The weather is starting to warm up.
How to use it
'Warm-up' (noun) is standard for exercise preparation. 'Warm up to someone' means to gradually like them more.
Word order
Object can go between: 'warm the soup up' or 'warm up the engine'
Similar expressions
heat
prepare
become friendlier
Opposites
cool down
chill
Related phrasal verbs
- get up
To rise from bed after sleeping
- turn up
To increase the volume, heat, or intensity of something
- give up
To stop trying to do something, often because it is too difficult
- bring up
To mention or introduce a topic in conversation
- go up
To increase in price, level, or amount
- come up
To be mentioned or discussed
Use it in a practice answer
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