nounπShareThe 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""After a week of freezing temperatures, we finally saw a significant thaw today, and the snow started to melt." "weathernatureenvironmentphysicsgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen"The thaw brought a welcome end to the frozen pipes, allowing water to flow again. "weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen"the ice thaws"weathernatureenvironmentphysicsgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become so warm as to melt ice and snow β said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally."The cold weather finally thawed, and the snow on the school playground melted. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow gentle or genial."Her anger has thawed."charactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve."The snow will start to thaw when the sun comes out tomorrow. "weathergeologyenvironmentnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
