Emily Dickinson Lexicon

WARM, v.t. [Sax. wearmian; Goth. warmyan.]

1. To communicate a moderate degree of heat to; as, a stove warms an apartment. The sun in summer warms the earth, and gives life to vegetation.
2. To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal in; as, to warm the heart with love or zeal. I formerly warmed my head with reading controversial writings. – Pope.