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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"
- 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
A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen
- 1
To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen
"the ice thaws"
- 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
To grow gentle or genial.
"Her anger has thawed."
- 4
To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.
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