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English adjective: warming

1. warming imparting heat


SamplesA warming fire.


Similarwarm


Antonymscool

2. warming producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body


SamplesA mustard plaster is calefacient.


Synonymscalefacient


Similarhot


Antonymscold


English noun: warming

1. warming (process) the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature


Synonymsheating


Broader (hypernym)temperature change


Narrower (hyponym)boiling, global warming, induction heating, melt, melting, overheating, radiant heating, thaw, thawing

2. warming (phenomenon) warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt


SamplesThey welcomed the spring thaw.


Synonymsthaw, thawing


Broader (hypernym)atmospheric condition, conditions, weather, weather condition









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