EGAVE

thaw

About 1.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To gradually cause (something frozen, such as earth, ice, or snow) to melt or soften by raising the temperature. To gradually cause (someone or something that is very cold) to warm up. To cause (something inactive) to become active; also, to cause (something unfeeling) to have feelings. To cause (someone or their feelings that are reserved or unfriendly) to become friendly or gentle. To cause (something rigid) to become limp.
  2. verb To gradually cause (something frozen, such as earth, ice, or snow) to melt or soften by raising the temperature.
  3. verb To gradually cause (someone or something that is very cold) to warm up.
  4. verb To cause (something inactive) to become active; also, to cause (something unfeeling) to have feelings. To cause (someone or their feelings that are reserved or unfriendly) to become friendly or gentle. To cause (something rigid) to become limp.
  5. verb To cause (something inactive) to become active; also, to cause (something unfeeling) to have feelings.
  6. verb To cause (someone or their feelings that are reserved or unfriendly) to become friendly or gentle.
  7. verb To cause (something rigid) to become limp.
  8. verb Of something frozen, such as earth, ice, or snow: to gradually melt or soften as a result of the temperature being raised.
    the ice thaws

Similar words

unthaw unfreeze melting melt warming defrosting defrost deice freeze meltwater

Often followed by

in and the out cycles had of was it

Word family

thawed thawing thaws

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