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Portuguese
Etymology
From a- + Latin calēscere (“to heat up”), frequentative of caleō (“to be warm”). Compare Galician quecer.
Pronunciation
Verb
aquecer (first-person singular present aqueço, first-person singular preterite aqueci, past participle aquecido)
- to heat
- Synonym: esquentar
- Antonyms: esfriar, gelar, arrefecer
- warm up as a preparation for a physical activity
- Synonym: alongar
- warm up (to make an audience enthusiastic)
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