warmed
Raised the temperature
Warmed is the past tense and past participle of warm, describing something that has been made warmer or has become warmer.
She warmed her hands by the fire.
The soup warmed on the stove.
In figurative use, warmed suggests becoming more receptive or friendly: He gradually warmed to the idea.
The audience warmed to her after the opening joke.
Something warmed over is reheated, often with connotations of staleness: warmed-over leftovers, warmed-over ideas.
Measured heat intensity
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- reheatedMade food warm again
preheated · simmered · steamed · toasted · broiled · sauteed · scalded · stove
Had confidence restored
- soothedCalmed or comforted
- consoledGave comfort to
- heartenedMade more hopeful
- upliftedMade happier or higher
encouraged · buoyed · bolstered · supported · nurtured · eased · calmed · relieved
Comfortably close-fitting
- toastyComfortably heated
- firesideArea beside the hearth
- hearthFireplace floor area
- blanketsFabric bed coverings
nestled · flannel · woolen · quilted · slippers · hygge · candlelit · burrowed
Remove ice accumulation
- unfreezeRemove a restriction
- de-iceRemove frozen buildup
- softenedMade less severe
- meltedMade liquid by warmth
room-temperature · springtime · snowmelt · thawing · temperate · liquefied
Warm liking or affection
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- loveIntense fond attachment
- cherishValue with deep affection
- adoreLove intensely
caring · heartfelt · compassion · intimacy · bonding · devotion · attachment · empathy
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
reheated · preheated · simmered · steamed · toasted · broiled · sauteed · scalded · stove · radiator
reassured
Had confidence restored
uplifted · encouraged · buoyed · bolstered · supported · nurtured · eased · calmed · relieved · solaced
snug
Comfortably close-fitting
blankets · nestled · flannel · woolen · quilted · slippers · hygge · candlelit · burrowed · homely
defrost
Remove ice accumulation
melted · room-temperature · springtime · snowmelt · thawing · temperate · liquefied
fondness
Warm liking or affection
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- loveIntense fond attachment
- cherishValue with deep affection
adore · caring · heartfelt · compassion · intimacy · bonding · devotion · attachment · empathy · sympathy
warmedcooled
Reduced in temperature
chilled · cooled down · cooled off · refrigerated · frozen
- warm upPrepare body for exercise
- warm waterMildly heated H2O
- warming upPreparing body for exertion
- warmed upPrepared through preliminary exercise
- warm smileAffectionate facial expression
- warm clothesInsulating garments for cold
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