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thaw

The correct spelling is thaw.

How to pronounce thaw

/θɔː/
noun

IPA: /θɔː/

Say it like: Tha-w

The correct spelling is thaw. 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 For example: "the ice thaws"

Usage Examples

the ice thaws

It's beginning to thaw.

Her anger has thawed.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.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
  2. 2.A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen

verb

  1. 1.To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen
  2. 2.To become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
  3. 3.To grow gentle or genial.
  4. 4.To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

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