"warm up" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity (synset 101145712)
"the singers have to warm up"; "the marathon runner did not warm up and hurt himself"

is a type of: preparation, readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

Verb

Run until the normal working temperature is reached (synset 202449262)
"We warmed up the car for a few minutes"

is a type of: operate, run - direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
Become more friendly or open (synset 200373765)
"She warmed up after we had lunch together"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Get warm or warmer (synset 200373903)
"The soup warmed slowly on the stove"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

same as: warm
Cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles (synset 200100659)
"The coach warmed up the players before the game"
is a type of:
- exercise, work, work out - give a workout to
- put to work, work - cause to work
subtypes: limber - cause to become limber
Make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity (synset 200027057)
is a type of: exercise, work out - do physical exercise

same as: limber up, loosen up