Thaw

/θˈɔː/

/ˈθɔ/

to thaw

to become softer or liquid

1.1

to make something melt or soften

Example

The sunlight thawed the frost on the car's windshield.

The warmth of the sun is currently thawing the icy patches on the road.

The microwave has successfully thawed the frozen vegetables for dinner.

Thaw

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile

Example

The frozen river thawed gradually as the temperatures rose.

The sunlight thawed the frost on the car's windshield.

The microwave has successfully thawed the frozen vegetables for dinner.

The warmth of the sun is currently thawing the icy patches on the road.

The garden hose froze up overnight, making it impossible to water the plants until it thawed.

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