1
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
"the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"
"the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"
2
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
"they welcomed the spring thaw"
3
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"
4
The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
1
become or cause to become soft or liquid
"The sun melted the ice"
"the ice thawed"
"the ice cream melted"
"The heat melted the wax"
"The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"
"dethaw the meat"
2
To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen
1
A river in South Wales which flows into the Bristol Channel at Aberthaw.
2
A surname, from Burmese.
Example Sentences
"the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"
noun
"the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"
noun
"they welcomed the spring thaw"
noun
"the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"
noun
"The sun melted the ice"
verb
"the ice thawed"
verb
"the ice cream melted"
verb
"The heat melted the wax"
verb
"The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"
verb
"dethaw the meat"
verb
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