thawed

"I melted butter to make a cake."

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

"The lake froze solid."

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

"The counter at the grocery store carefully counted the items in my basket. "

"Have you looked at the overnights yet?"

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

"Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow."

"The dissolve between the shot of the teacher writing on the board and the shot of the students' attentive faces was smooth and effective. "