1. (

• warm-up ,
• tune-up ,
• prolusion

) exercising in preparation for strenuous activity ;

1. (

• warm_up

) run until the normal working temperature is reached; "We warmed up the car for a few minutes" ;

2. (

• warm_up ,

) become more friendly or open; "She warmed up after we had lunch together" ;

3. (

• warm ,
• warm_up

) get warm or warmer; "The soup warmed slowly on the stove" ;

4. (

• warm_up ,

) cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; "The coach warmed up the players before the game" ;

5. (

• limber_up ,
• warm_up ,
• loosen_up ,

) make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity ;