thaw (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /θɔː/
Definition
To become liquid or soft as a result of warming, or to cause something to do this.
Examples
The ice on the lake began to thaw.
Let the chicken thaw completely before cooking it.
The spring rains helped to thaw the frozen earth.
How to Use thaw
- thaw out (phrasal verb)
- To become unfrozen, or to cause something to become unfrozen. — "It took several hours for the frozen turkey to thaw out completely."
- thaw in (prepositional phrase)
- To begin to become less reserved or unfriendly in a particular situation or relationship. — "She began to thaw in her interactions with her new supervisor."
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