thaw

Definition of Thaw in English :

Noun

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

Example Sentences:
'the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster'
'the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours'

2. thaw, thawing, warming

warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt

Example Sentences:
'they welcomed the spring thaw'

3. thaw

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

Example Sentences:
'the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs'

Verb

4. dethaw, dissolve, melt, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw

become or cause to become soft or liquid

Example Sentences:
'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'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Thaw

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verb

1.

to melt or cause to melt from a solid frozen state

the snow thawed

2.

to become or cause to become unfrozen; defrost

3. (intransitive)

to be the case that the ice or snow is melting

it's thawing fast

4. (intransitive)

to become more sociable, relaxed, or friendly

noun

5.

the act or process of thawing

6.

a spell of relatively warm weather, causing snow or ice to melt

7.

an increase in relaxation or friendliness

Thaw

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verb intransitive

1.

a.

to become liquid or semiliquid; melt

said of ice, snow, etc.

b.

to pass to an unfrozen state

said of frozen foods

c.

to have its contents melt

underground water pipes thaw in the spring

2.

to rise in temperature above the freezing point, so that snow, etc. melts

said of weather conditions, with impersonal it [it will thaw tomorrow]

3.

a.

to get rid of the chill, stiffness, etc. resulting from extreme cold

often with out

b.

to lose coldness or reserve of manner

verb transitive

4.

to cause to thaw

noun

5.

the act of thawing

6.

a spell of weather warm enough to allow thawing

7.

a becoming less reserved in manner

Thaw

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v. thawed, thaw·ing, thaws

v.intr.

1. To change from a frozen solid to a liquid by gradual warming.

2. To lose stiffness, numbness, or impermeability by being warmed: left the frozen turkey out until it thawed; thawed out by sitting next to the stove.

3. To become warm enough for snow and ice to melt.

4. To become less formal, aloof, or reserved.

v.tr.

To cause to thaw.

n.

1. The process of thawing.

2. A period of warm weather during which ice and snow melt.

3. A relaxation of reserve, restraints, or tensions.

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