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thaw
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- pronunciation:
- thaw
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
thaws, thawing, thawed |
| definition: |
When a frozen thing thaws, it gets warmer and warmer until it is no longer frozen. If we want to cook frozen meat, first the meat has to thaw.
The icy river thawed in early April.The frozen chicken will thaw in a few hours.- synonyms:
- melt
- antonyms:
- freeze
- similar words:
- soften, warm
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| related words: |
melt |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A thaw is a period of warm weather that melts ice and snow.
The river flooded during the spring thaw.- antonyms:
- freeze
- similar words:
- spring, warmth
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