thaw

1. v. i. To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. Source: opted

2. v. i. To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; -- said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. Source: opted

3. v. i. Fig.: To grow gentle or genial. Source: opted

4. v. t. To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. Source: opted

5. n. 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; also, a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. Source: opted

6. n. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid Source: wordnet

7. n. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt Source: wordnet

8. n. a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile Source: wordnet

9. v. become or cause to become soft or liquid Source: wordnet

10. 1. To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. 2. To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; -- said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. 3. Fig.: To grow gentle or genial. To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. 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; also, a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. Dryden. Source: webster

11. To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften,or dissolve. Source: adambom

12. n:26/v:74 n. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid n. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt n. a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile Source: ecdict

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