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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That color indicates warm to hot fire, per the scale visible at the bottom of the gif.
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 17 June 2026
For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Start the seeds indoors six weeks before the last frost, but wait until the soil has warmed to at least 50°F before planting basil in the ground.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Temperatures will warm to the low 80s after a cool start in the 50s and 60s.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 17 June 2026
For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Start the seeds indoors six weeks before the last frost, but wait until the soil has warmed to at least 50°F before planting basil in the ground.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Temperatures will warm to the low 80s after a cool start in the 50s and 60s.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 9 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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