warm

warm
[[t]wɔ͟ː(r)m[/t]]
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warmer, warmest, warms, warming, warmed
1) ADJ-GRADED: oft it v-link ADJ Something that is warm has some heat but not enough to be hot.

Wheat is grown in places which have cold winters and warm, dry summers...

Because it was warm, David wore only a white cotton shirt...

Dissolve the salt in the warm water.

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2) ADJ-GRADED Warm clothes and blankets are made of a material such as wool which protects you from the cold.

They have been forced to sleep in the open without food or warm clothing...

The bed had clean sheets and warm blankets.

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Derived words:
warmly ADV-GRADED ADV after v, ADV -ed

Remember to wrap up warmly on cold days...

The men were warmly dressed and wore mufflers about their throats.

3) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n Warm colours have red or yellow in them rather than blue or green, and make you feel comfortable and relaxed.

We hope the colour gives the house a warm and inviting feel...

The basement hallway is painted a warm yellow.

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4) ADJ-GRADED A warm person is friendly and shows a lot of affection or enthusiasm in their behaviour.

She was a warm and loving mother...

`Wonderful!' he exclaimed, in the familiar warm voice that made everybody who knew him feel welcome...

I would like to express my warmest thanks to the doctors.

Derived words:
warmly ADV-GRADED ADV with v

New members are warmly welcomed...

He greeted me warmly.

5) VERB If you warm a part of your body or if something hot warms it, it stops feeling cold and starts to feel hotter.

[V n] The sun had come out to warm his back...

[V n] She went to warm her hands by the log fire.

6) VERB If you warm to a person or an idea, you become fonder of the person or more interested in the idea.

[V to n] Those who got to know him better warmed to his openness and honesty...

[V to n] Elizabeth warmed to her theme as the letter continued with her favourite lament.

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