WARM (2)

Warm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Warmed (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Warming.] [[AS. wearmian. See Warm, a.]] 1. 1. To communicate a moderate degree of heat to; to render warm; to supply or furnish heat to; as, a stove warms an apartment.
Then shall it be for a man to burn; for he will take thereof and warm himself. Isa. xliv 15 Enough to warm, but not enough to burn. Longfellow. 2. 2. To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven.
I formerly warmed my head with reading controversial writings. Pope. Bright hopes, that erst bosom warmed. Keble.