thaw

verb
UK: /θɔː/
US: /θɑː/

  1. To change from a frozen to a liquid or semi-liquid state.

    1. The ice will thaw in the sun, then we can play outside.
    2. After the power outage, we waited for the frozen pipes to thaw completely to avoid bursting.

  2. To become friendlier or more relaxed in attitude.

    1. He began to thaw after I told him a funny joke.
    2. After some time, the stern boss started to thaw and show a bit of empathy towards the workers.

Synonyms

melt unfreeze soften relax
thaw noun

  1. A period of warmer weather when snow and ice melt.

    1. We like the thaw because it means spring is coming soon.
    2. The sudden thaw caused flooding in many low-lying areas near the river.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thaw" in English means: To change from a frozen to a liquid or semi-liquid state., To become friendlier or more relaxed in attitude..

The phonetic transcription of "thaw" is /θɔː/ in British English and /θɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thaw": melt, unfreeze, soften, relax.

Example usage of "thaw": "The ice will thaw in the sun, then we can play outside.". More examples on the page.