thaw
verb/θɔ/
Frequency rank: #10,894 most common English word
Meaning
to melt or become unfrozen after being very cold.
Example sentence
The frozen river began to thaw as the spring temperatures rose.
Synonyms & related words
- melt
- defrost
- unfreeze
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