Thaw

noun

θɔ

Noun

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
“the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours”
Similar:MeltMeltingThawing
Type of:WarmingHeating
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
“they welcomed the spring thaw”
Similar:ThawingWarming
Type of:WeatherConditions
a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
“the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs”
Type of:SlackeningRelaxationLoosening

become or cause to become soft or liquid
“the ice thawed”
“dethaw the meat”
Similar:DethawDissolve MeltUnfreezeUnthaw
Type of:LiquefyFluxLiquify