prewarming

/priːˈwɔrmɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or process of heating something slightly before use.
    • Prewarming the oven takes about ten minutes.
    • Prewarming the plates keeps the food hot longer.
    • The car's prewarming system helps on frosty mornings.
verb
  1. Present participle of prewarm; heating something slightly before use.
    • She is prewarming the oven for the cake.
    • The chef is prewarming the serving dishes.
    • They are prewarming the engine before driving.
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