Definition of Warming in English :

Define Warming in English

Warming meaning in English

Meaning of Warming in English

Pronunciation of Warming in English

Warming pronunciation in English

Pronounce Warming in English

Warming

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Noun

1. heating, warming

the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature

2. thaw, thawing, warming

warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt

Example Sentences:
'they welcomed the spring thaw'

Adjective

3. warming

imparting heat

Example Sentences:
'a warming fire'

4. calefacient, warming

producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body

Example Sentences:
'a mustard plaster is calefacient'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Warming

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adjective
having the effect of making people feel warmer
A herb widely used in cookery, cinnamon is a warming digestive and circulatory stimulant.

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Warming

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adj. warm·er, warm·est
1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot: a warm climate.
2. Having the natural heat of living beings: a warm body.
3. Preserving or imparting heat: a warm jacket.
4. Having or causing a sensation of unusually high body heat, as from exercise or hard work; overheated.
5. Marked by enthusiasm; ardent: warm support.
6. Characterized by liveliness, excitement, or disagreement; heated: a warm debate.
7. Marked by or revealing friendliness or sincerity; cordial: warm greetings.
8. Loving; passionate: a warm embrace.
9. Excitable, impetuous, or quick to be aroused: a warm temper.
10. Predominantly red or yellow in tone: a warm sunset.
11. Recently made; fresh: a warm trail.
12. Close to discovering, guessing, or finding something, as in certain games.
13. Informal Uncomfortable because of danger or annoyance: Things are warm for the bookies.
v. warmed, warm·ing, warms
v.tr.
1. To raise slightly in temperature; make warm: warmed the rolls a bit more; warm up the house.
2. To make zealous or ardent; enliven.
3. To fill with pleasant emotions: We were warmed by the sight of home.
v.intr.
1. To become warm: The rolls are warming in the oven.
2. To become ardent, enthusiastic, or animated: began to warm to the subject.
3. To become kindly disposed or friendly: She felt the audience warming to her.
n.
Informal
A warming or heating.

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