thaw
Pronunciation:
/θɔː/noun
Definitions
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
A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen
verb
Definitions
To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen
Example: the ice thaws
To become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
Example: It's beginning to thaw.
To grow gentle or genial.
Example: Her anger has thawed.
To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.