(n) the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid, Syn.melt, melting, thawing, Example: the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster; the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
(n) a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile, Example: the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Thawed p. pr. & vb. n. Thawing. ] [ AS. þāwian, þāwan; akin to D. dovijen, G. tauen, thauen (cf. also verdauen to digest, OHG. douwen, firdouwen), Icel. þeyja, Sw. töa, Dan. töe, and perhaps to Gr. th`kein to melt. √56. ] 1. To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; -- said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. [ 1913 Webster ]
3.Fig.: To grow gentle or genial. Compare cold{ 4 }, a. and hard{ 6 }, a. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
n. 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; also, a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
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