I.v. inch. n. [tepeo], to become moderately warm, lukewarm, or tepid.
I. To grow warm: maria agitata ventis ita tepescunt, ut, etc., * Cic. N. D. 2, 10, 26; Cels. 3, 6 med.; Ov. M. 3, 412: “nostra tepescit aqua,” id. P. 3, 4, 56: “fixo ferrum in pulmone tepescit,” Verg. A. 9, 701; Mart. 6, 59, 4 al.—
II. To grow cool (rare).
A. Lit., Mart. 2, 1, 10. —