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warming

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɔrmɪŋ/ · UK /ˈwɔːmɪŋ/

warming means: A small increase in how hot something is.

noun

TEMPERATURE RISEB1

A small increase in how hot something is.

  • Global warming affects the whole planet.
  • A slight warming of the air brought the flowers out.
  • The report showed gradual warming over several decades.

How to use it: warming of something (The warming of the water affected the fish.)

Similar words: temperature rise

Opposites: cooling

Common phrases: global warming, gradual warming, slight warming

BEATINGC2

An act of hitting someone hard several times.

  • The bully gave him a warming.
  • He feared another warming from the angry master.
  • The boy came home bruised after a severe warming.

Similar words: beating, thrashing

Common phrases: give a warming, get a warming

Questions about warming

What does warming mean?

A small increase in how hot something is.

What is warming in other languages?

Türkçe: ısınma · Español: calentamiento · Français: réchauffement · Deutsch: Erwärmung · Italiano: riscaldamento · 日本語: 温暖化

How do you pronounce warming?

In American English /ˈwɔrmɪŋ/; in British English /ˈwɔːmɪŋ/.

How do you use warming in a sentence?

Global warming affects the whole planet. A slight warming of the air brought the flowers out.

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