warm to
phrasal 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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The tardigrade subsequently warmed to room temperature and was rehydrated, coming back to life with a brand new tattoo.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
This is one of the strongest software support commitments in the industry, and Google isn’t limiting it to the more expensive Pixels.
Both Google Pixel 9a and Pixel 9 aren’t meant for gaming because Tensor G4 gets significantly warm to touch under heavy workloads.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
To be effective, pre-emergent herbicides must be applied to the soil before dandelion seeds germinate, which occurs when soils warm to about 55 ˚F. Dandelion seeds germinate over a long period of time.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Don’t wait until the weather gets super warm to stock up on staple spring shoes.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
This is one of the strongest software support commitments in the industry, and Google isn’t limiting it to the more expensive Pixels.
Both Google Pixel 9a and Pixel 9 aren’t meant for gaming because Tensor G4 gets significantly warm to touch under heavy workloads.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
To be effective, pre-emergent herbicides must be applied to the soil before dandelion seeds germinate, which occurs when soils warm to about 55 ˚F. Dandelion seeds germinate over a long period of time.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Don’t wait until the weather gets super warm to stock up on staple spring shoes.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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 6 May. 2025.
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