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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Ensure the cooktop is cool or warm to the touch, but not hot.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
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—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Yet, many designers are increasingly warming to the idea of incorporating AI in design, says Cecilia Brenner, the managing director of Design for Good, a global design charity.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Temperatures will start in the 20s and warm to near 40 degrees Monday afternoon.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Keep scrolling to see more of our favorite overnight-hosting essentials at Amazon, from slipper socks that keep feet toasty warm to a hotel-quality bedding set.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Yet, many designers are increasingly warming to the idea of incorporating AI in design, says Cecilia Brenner, the managing director of Design for Good, a global design charity.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Temperatures will start in the 20s and warm to near 40 degrees Monday afternoon.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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