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• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения начала испытывать симпатию к кому-либо или чему-либо, или становления более восторженным по отношению к идее или занятию.

A phrasal verb used to indicate beginning to like someone or something, or becoming more enthusiastic about an idea or activity.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Become more enthusiasticinformal

   To start to like someone or become more interested in something.

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   • She gradually warmed to the idea of moving abroad.
   • He didn't like the new manager at first, but he's warming to him now.
   • The audience warmed to the speaker after his funny opening.

   Synonymstake to

   Antonymschillcool

2. Become friendlierinformal

   To become more friendly, kind, or affectionate towards someone.

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   • The shy cat eventually warmed to the new owner.
   • After a few conversations, she warmed to her new colleague.
   • He warmed to the children as he spent more time with them.

   Synonymsmeltopen uprelentsoftenthaw

Base verbwarm