She gave him a warm hug as he left.

Meaning: This describes a comforting and loving embrace, typically done when someone is saying goodbye or feeling emotional.

Choice of Words: Warm is a temperature that is pleasing to the skin. Hug is when you wrap your arms around someone to show love or comfort. When you put them together, "Warm hug" means a loving embrace with body heat.

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