warming

B1 · Intermediate

v. the act of making something warm or becoming warm yourself.

v. the present participle or gerund of 'warm', describing the transition to a higher temperature.

“The sun is finally warming the cold ground after a long winter.”

“By warming the solution gradually, the chemist ensured that the reaction proceeded at a manageable and safe rate.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. something that makes you feel warm and comfortable.

adj. serving to provide or maintain warmth; often used figuratively to describe emotional comfort.

“She enjoyed a warming bowl of soup on a rainy afternoon.”

“The speaker's warming words of encouragement resonated deeply with the audience during the difficult transition period.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Informal · British English · Slang

n. a physical punishment or hitting.

n. a physical beating or thrashing, typically used in a domestic or informal context.

“The old stories mention a child getting a warming for being naughty.”

“In the gritty Victorian novel, the protagonist narrowly avoids a warming from the schoolmaster after being caught stealing apples.”