thaw
thaw /ˈθɔ/
noun
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(
)
Warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
(
thawing
, warming
, thaw
)
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
They welcomed the spring thaw
they welcomed the spring thaw
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(
)
The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
(
melt
, melting
, thaw
, thawing
)
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
The power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
The thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
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A relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
(
thaw
)
a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
The thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs
the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs
verb
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(
)
Become or cause to become soft or liquid
(
dethaw
, dissolve
, unfreeze
, melt
, thaw
, unthaw
[ N. American] )
become or cause to become soft or liquid
The sun melted the ice
The sun melted the ice
The ice thawed
the ice thawed
The ice cream melted
the ice cream melted
The heat melted the wax
The heat melted the wax
The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase
The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase
Dethaw the meat
dethaw the meat