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thaw::noun | Spocien Dictionary

thaw

noun

/θɔ/

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

Type	Words
Synonyms	melt, melting, thawing
Type of	warming, heating, phase change, phase transition, physical change, state change

the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours.

thaw

noun

/θɔ/

warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt

Type	Words
Synonyms	thawing, warming
Type of	weather condition, weather, atmospheric condition, conditions

they welcomed the spring thaw.

thaw

verb

/θɔ/

become or cause to become soft or liquid

Type	Words
Synonyms	dethaw, dissolve, melt, unfreeze, unthaw
Type of	liquefy, flux, liquify
Has types	deliquesce, defrost, de-ice, deice
Derivation	thawing

the ice thawed.

dethaw the meat.

thaw

noun

/θɔ/

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

Type	Words
Type of	slackening, relaxation, loosening

the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs.