warm (EN)

adjective, verb

adjective “warm”

1. having a moderate degree of heat
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   The sun made the sand warm under our feet.
2. friendly and kind
   The teacher's warm welcome made the new student feel accepted.
3. making someone feel comforted or relaxed
   Soft lighting and comfortable chairs gave the café a warm feel.
4. having colors like red, orange, or yellow
   She painted the sunset with warm colors to make it more vibrant.
5. (informal) close to finding or guessing the right answer
   The children are playing hide and seek, and you're getting warm!
6. (of a scent or trail) fresh and recent; still noticeable
   The detectives followed the warm trail left by the suspect.

verb “warm”

1. to make something warm
   She warmed the milk before giving it to the baby.
2. to become warm
   The house begins to warm when the heating is turned on.
3. (with "to") to become more friendly or receptive
   After a while, he warmed to the idea of moving abroad.
4. (with "to") to make someone become more friendly or interested
   The teacher's enthusiasm warmed the students to the new subject.
5. to give comfort or happiness to someone
   A kind smile can warm a person's heart.
6. (colloquial) to spank or beat
   If you keep misbehaving, your father will warm your backside!
7. (computing) to prepopulate (a cache) so that its contents are ready
   The server cache was warmed to improve performance.