Meaning & Definition of Thaw in English

1. The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

• "The power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"

• "The thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"

2. Warm weather following a freeze

• Snow and ice melt

• "They welcomed the spring thaw"

3. A relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve

• Becoming less hostile

• "The thaw between the united states and russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"

1. Become or cause to become soft or liquid

• "The sun melted the ice"

• "The ice thawed"

• "The ice cream melted"

• "The heat melted the wax"

• "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"

• "Dethaw the meat"