calefy

verb

cal·​e·​fy

ˈkaləˌfī

-ed/-ing/-es

transitive verb

: to make warm

intransitive verb

: to become warm

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin caleficare, calificare to heat, from Latin calēre to be warm

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