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Definition thaw in American English

thaw verb

verb
/θɔ/
1

if ice or snow thaws, or if something thaws it, it becomes warmer and changes into liquid

Example

Thawing sea ice in the Arctic can trigger climate change.

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1.1

if the weather thaws, it becomes warmer and causes ice or snow to change into liquid

Example

It has finally started to thaw.

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2

to become more friendly

Example

Stefan began to thaw a little after he felt more comfortable with the situation.

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3

if frozen food thaws, or if you thaw it, it becomes softer and ready to cook

Example

Take the ice cream out of the freezer now so it'll be thawed out in time for dinner.

Example

The leaflet tells you all about storing and thawing frozen food.

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4

if someone's body or a part of it thaws, it becomes warmer after being very cold

Example

My fingers are beginning to thaw out now.

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Definition thaw in American English