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to thaw
01
to become softer or liquid
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
thaw
3rd person singular
thaws
past simple
thawed
past participle
thawed
Examples
After weeks of cold weather, the ground began to thaw, revealing patches of green grass beneath the snow.
1.1
to make something melt or soften
Transitive: to thaw something frozen
Examples
She uses a hairdryer to thaw the frozen pipes during winter.
Thaw
01
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
thaws
Examples
The thaw came early this year, melting the snow quickly.
02
the process of a substance changing from solid to liquid due to heat
Examples
Allow the meat to undergo a complete thaw before cooking.
03
a lessening or relaxation of tensions, hostility, or emotional reserve
Examples
The meeting marked a thaw in diplomatic relations.
Lexical Tree
dethaw
thawed
thawing
thaw
