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 the long winter, everyone eagerly awaited the thaws that would finally melt the snow and ice. "weathernatureenvironmentgeologyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen"After a week of bitter cold, the thaws brought relief from the icy sidewalks. "weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen"the ice thaws"weathernatureenvironmentprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become so warm as to melt ice and snow β said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.""As spring approaches, it thaws more often, turning the icy sidewalks into puddles." "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow gentle or genial."Her anger has thawed."characterattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve."The ice on the sidewalk thaws in the afternoon sun. "weathernatureenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
