Thaw - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|θɔː|
Brit.
|θɔː|
noun
- the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid (syn: melt, melting)
the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
- warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt (syn: warming)they welcomed the spring thaw
- a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostilethe thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs
verb
- become or cause to become soft or liquid (syn: dissolve, melt, unfreeze)
the ice thawed
dethaw the meat
dethaw the meat
Extra examples
Plant the seeds in early spring as soon as the ground thaws.
The sun will soon thaw the snow and ice.
The weather is beginning to thaw.
Our cold fingers and toes eventually thawed.
She held the coffee cup tightly, trying to thaw her frozen fingers.
Use the ice quickly before it thaws out.
He has thawed a bit after a glass of wine.
The lake thawed in March.
Thaw frozen meat in its packet and then cook as soon as possible.
After a few glasses of wine Robert began to thaw a little.
The thaw begins in March.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: thaw
he/she/it: thaws
present participle: thawing
past tense: thawed
past participle: thawed
I/you/we/they: thaw
he/she/it: thaws
present participle: thawing
past tense: thawed
past participle: thawed
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