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wärmen

to warm, apply warmth to

verb VER-men Rare

Usage Note

Wärmen in health contexts means to apply heat for relief — a heat pad for muscle pain, warming cold hands. Used reflexively: sich wärmen = to warm oneself. Contrast aufwärmen (specifically pre-exercise warm-up).

Examples

"Eine Wärmflasche wärmt die verspannten Rückenmuskeln."

Natural Translation

A hot water bottle warms the tense back muscles.

Literal Translation

A warm bottle warms the tensed back muscles.

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