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thaw
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- pronunciation:
- thaw
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
thaws, thawing, thawed |
| definition 1: |
to go from being a frozen solid to being a soft solid or a liquid.
The icy river thawed in early April.The frozen meat will thaw in a few hours.- synonyms:
- melt
- antonyms:
- freeze
- similar words:
- defrost, soften, warm
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| definition 2: |
to return to a normal temperature after being frozen.
Her fingers soon thawed out over the fire.The steak is thawing in the refrigerator.- antonyms:
- freeze
- similar words:
- warm up
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| definition 3: |
to cause to become unfrozen.
He thawed some chicken so that we could cook it for dinner.- similar words:
- melt, soften, warm
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| related words: |
melt |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a period of weather warm enough to melt ice and snow.
The river flooded during the spring thaw.- antonyms:
- freeze
- similar words:
- spring, warmth
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