rewarm

verb

Definition of rewarmnext
as in to reheat

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Recent Examples of rewarm Let thaw at room temperature or gently rewarm before serving. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Blisters may appear 12 to 36 hours after trying to rewarm the skin. — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023 Feel free to make the relish up to 4 hours ahead, then rewarm in a pan over medium heat and fold in the herbs right before serving. — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Nov. 2021 To cut clean slices, warm the knife blade by dipping it into a pitcher of hot water; wipe the blade dry before and after each cut and rewarm it as needed. — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarm
  1. reheat
  2. thaw
  3. overheat
Verb
  • The next day, all that’s left is to reheat it and crisp up the top while your turkey rests.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Continue working in batches, occasionally checking oil temperature and allowing to reheat as needed, until all olives have been fried.
    — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of reheat
Verb
  • Two bags of partially frozen meat were thawing at room temperature on the prep sink drain board.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Let sit, draining and replacing water every 2–3 hours and making sure to keep water temperature below 40°, until turkey is thawed, 8–10 hours.
    — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of thaw
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  • Think super-powerful magnets in medical imaging and particle physics experiments; faster circuits that won’t overheat; potential for nuclear fusion plasma confinement.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Mint does not like to dry out or overheat, so keep plants watered and provide shade during scorching summer afternoons.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of overheat

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“Rewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarm. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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