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thaw

Nouns

• (n) the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
  • the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
  • the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
  melt, melting, thawing,
• (n) warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
  • they welcomed the spring thaw
  thawing, warming,
• (n) 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

Verbs

• (v) become or cause to become soft or liquid
  • The sun melted the ice
  • the ice thawed
  • the ice cream melted
  • The heat melted the wax
  • The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase
  • dethaw the meat
  dethaw, unfreeze, unthaw, melt, dissolve,

Synonyms

dethaw unfreeze unthaw melt dissolve melting thawing warming

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