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• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer qu'on commence à éprouver de la sympathie pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou qu'on s'enthousiasme davantage pour une idée ou une activité.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Become more enthusiasticinformal

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

   S'enthousiasmer pour

   • 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.

   Synonymestake to

   Antonymeschillcool

2. Become friendlierinformal

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

   S'ouvrir à quelqu'un

   • 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.

   Synonymesmeltopen uprelentsoftenthaw

Verbe de basewarm