aquecer

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Portuguese

Etymology

From a- +‎ Latin calēscere (to heat up), frequentative of caleō (to be warm). Compare Galician quecer.

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Verb

aquecer (first-person singular present aqueço, first-person singular preterite aqueci, past participle aquecido)

  1. to heat
    Synonym: esquentar
    Antonyms: esfriar, gelar, arrefecer
  2. warm up as a preparation for a physical activity
    Synonym: alongar
  3. warm up (to make an audience enthusiastic)

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