warm-up

(noun) exercising in preparation for strenuous activity. Synonyms: tune-up, prolusion.

(verb) run until the normal working temperature is reached. Synonyms: warm up. Example: "We warmed up the car for a few minutes."

(verb) become more friendly or open. Synonyms: warm up. Example: "She warmed up after we had lunch together."

(verb) get warm or warmer. Synonyms: warm, warm up. Example: "The soup warmed slowly on the stove."

(verb) cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles. Synonyms: warm up. Example: "The coach warmed up the players before the game."

(verb) make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity. Synonyms: limber up, warm up, loosen up.