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What does warm up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word warm up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To make an audience enthusiastic or animated before a show
  2. (transitive) To reach a normal operating temperature (of a car for example)
  3. (transitive) To reheat food
  4. (intransitive) To become warmer
  5. (intransitive) To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.
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During practice or to warm up before a game, turn this team sport into a one-on-one competition.
Instead of waiting for the car to warm up, it is better to drive the vehicle in low gear till the engine warms up.
She was still affectionate towards the family, but she didn't warm up to people as easily as she once had.
The day was run by two teachers, Rodney and Brian, and we began in the morning with physical and vocal warm up.
As the oceans and ground warm up, they warm the air next to them, and this air warms the air a little higher up and so on.
It is important that you warm up gently before you start any exercises and do not strain at all.

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