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Collocations for warm - verb

ADVERB

properly, sufficiently, thoroughly
slightly
gently
gradually, slowly
instantly, quickly, rapidly, soon
We soon warmed up in front of the fire.
suddenly
His voice suddenly warmed.
through, up
Return the bowl to the heat to warm through.

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Warm is used with these nouns as the subject:
cheek, sun

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Warm is used with these nouns as the object:
heart

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Collocations for warm - adj.

1. at a fairly high temperature

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem
become, get, grow, turn
How can we get warm?
She felt her face grow warm at his remarks.
The weather had turned warm.
keep, stay
She tries to keep warm by sitting right next to the fire.
The bread should stay warm for at least half an hour.
keep sb/sth, make sb/sth
These will keep your feet warm.
serve sth
Bake for 15 minutes and serve warm with Greek yogurt.

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
exceptionally, particularly
almost
It was a mild day, almost warm.
just
Add the sour cream and cook, stirring, until just warm.
moderately, relatively
a little, slightly, etc.
enough, sufficiently
Are you sure you'll be warm enough dressed like that?
beautifully, comfortably, deliciously, pleasantly, wonderfully
I slid further down into the pleasantly warm bed
uncomfortably
The room seemed uncomfortably warm.
surprisingly
unseasonably, unusually
The night air was soft and unseasonably warm.

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PHRASES

nice (and) warm
Come and have a nice warm drink by the fire.
That jacket looks nice and warm.
warm to the touch
The machine may feel warm to the touch.

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2. friendly

VERBS

be, sound
become

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ADVERB

extremely, very
an extremely warm and friendly person
genuinely
surprisingly

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Warm is used with these nouns:
affection, afternoon, air, applause, approval, atmosphere, bath, bed, beer, blanket, blood, breath, breeze, brown, caress, cheek, climate, clothes, clothing, colour, condition, congratulations, cover, cup, current, day, drink, duvet, earth, embrace, environment, evening, eye, feeling, fire, friendship, fur, glow, greeting, heart, hospitality, hug, iron, kiss, light, memory, milk, month, morning, mouth, mug, night, ocean, oven, palm, person, personality, praise, pyjamas, rain, ray, reception, regard, room, salad, sand, scent, sea, sensation, shade, shower, smell, smile, spell, sun, sunlight, sunshine, sweater, tear, temperature, thanks, tone, towel, tribute, underwear, voice, washcloth, water, weather, welcome, wind, winter

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