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Thaw

/θɔː/

The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

📖 Definitions of "Thaw"

noun
  1. 1

    The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

  2. 2

    A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen

verb
  1. 1

    To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen

    "the ice thaws"

  2. 2

    To become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.

    "It's beginning to thaw."

  3. 3

    To grow gentle or genial.

    "Her anger has thawed."

  4. 4

    To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

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