"warming" in the noun sense
1. heating, warming
the process of becoming warmer a rising temperature
2. thaw, thawing, warming
warm weather following a freeze snow and ice melt
"they welcomed the spring thaw"
"warming" in the verb sense
1. warm, warm up
get warm or warmer
"The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
2. warm
make warm or warmer
"The blanket will warm you"
"warming" in the adjective sense
1. warming
imparting heat
"a warming fire"
2. calefacient, warming
producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body
"a mustard plaster is calefacient"
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