warm to

verb

warmed to; warming to; warms to
1
: to begin to feel affection for (someone)
She quickly warmed to her guests.
2
: to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)
It took them a while to warm to the idea.

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Still, the public gradually warmed to the concept, often after being exposed to it in large gathering places. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Trump initially warmed to Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Starmer, before souring on him. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The water comes out of the ground at about 52 degrees Fahrenheit and then warmed to a bathwater temperature. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Check your light switches to see if the lights flicker on demand, feel warm to the touch, or show any sparks, burning smells, or crackling sounds. Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warm to

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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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