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warehouse n. storehouse, store, storeroom, depository, stockroom, depot,
go-down: The books are kept in a warehouse and shipped to
customers as needed.
wares n.pl. merchandise, goods, commodities, manufactures, produce,
stock-(in-trade), supplies, lines: A blind man peddled his
wares on this corner for twenty years.
warlike adj. combative, belligerent, bellicose, aggressive, pugnacious,
hostile, bloodthirsty; hawkish, militaristic, jingoistic,
warmongering: Violation of the border was a warlike act that
must be punished. There are warlike factions in every
government.
warm adj. 1 heated, tepid, lukewarm, cosy, comfortable, not
uncomfortable, balmy: We chose a beautiful warm day for our
picnic. 2 passionate, impassioned, excited, animated, fervent,
fervid, spirited, lively, ardent, zealous, keen, eager,
emotional, heated, intense, irritated, annoyed, vexed, angry,
irate, furious, testy, short-tempered, touchy, quick-tempered,
irascible, irritable, stormy, turbulent, vigorous, violent,
Colloq worked up, hot under the collar, steamed up: Charles
occasionally became a bit warm on the subject of architecture.
The debate grew warm as we joined in. 3 amiable, friendly,
cordial, affable, pleasant, genial, cheerful, kindly,
hospitable, hearty; affectionate, tender, mellow, loving,
amorous: After a warm greeting from our host, we went in to
meet the other guests. Her generous gifts to charity revealed
that she really has a warm heart. 4 ardent, enthusiastic,
earnest, eager, sincere: Our ideas for the new campaign met
with warm approval from the client. 5 uncomfortable, awkward,
unpleasant, strained, tense: The people in this town tend to
make things a bit warm for strangers. 6 Often, getting warm.
close or near to making a discovery, about to make a discovery:
From her look as I approached the cabinet, I knew I was getting
warm.
--v. 7 heat (up), warm up or over: I warmed myself by the
fire. 8 Often, warm to. become less antagonistic or hostile to
or toward(s), become enthusiastic or supportive of, become
excited or animated about or over, be attracted to or toward(s),
like, feel affection for: Martin never did warm to my idea of
using the village notice-board for his message. 9 stir, move,