noun Download 🔗Share 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 Examples : "After the long winter, everyone eagerly awaited the thaws that would finally melt the snow and ice. " weather nature environment geology physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen Examples : "After a week of bitter cold, the thaws brought relief from the icy sidewalks. " weather nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen Examples : "the ice thaws" weather nature environment process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. Examples : ""As spring approaches, it thaws more often, turning the icy sidewalks into puddles." " weather nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To grow gentle or genial. Examples : "Her anger has thawed." character attitude emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. Examples : "The ice on the sidewalk thaws in the afternoon sun. " weather nature environment geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
