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thaw
to become unfrozen as the temperature rises
Synonyms
- melt
- unfreeze
- defrost
Antonyms
- freeze
- ice over
thaw in a sentence
The icy ground began to thaw in the warm afternoon sun.
After an hour in the kitchen, the frozen dough had thawed enough to bend.
Where it comes from
From Old English thawian 'to melt'
Memory hook
Things thaw when warmth turns ice into water.
Read it in context
- The Returning Shore Nature