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Definition of thawed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
conditionno longer frozen
- The thawed lake allowed for fishing again..
2.
feelingsemotionally softened or warmed
- Her heart thawed after hearing his apology.
Origin of thawed
Old English, thawian (to melt)
Terms with thawed included in their meaning
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thawed
no longer frozen
thawed
no longer in a frozen state
partly melted
partially defrosted, not completely thawed
food
freeze something again after it has thawed
temperature
frozen again after being thawed
Examples of thawed in a sentence
We used the thawed berries for the pie. His demeanor thawed when he saw the puppy. Their relationship thawed over the holiday season.
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- French:dégelé, attendri, ...
- German:aufgetaut, ...
- Italian:scongelato, ammorbidito, ...
- Spanish:descongelado, ablandado, ...
- Portuguese:descongelado, amolecido, ...
- Chinese:解冻的, 温暖的, ...
- Japanese:解凍された, 和らいだ, ...
- Arabic:مَذَاب, لانَت مَشاعِرُه, ...
- Hebrew:מוּפְשָׁר, מְרֻכָּךְ, ...
- Russian:размороженный, смягченный, ...
- Ukrainian:розморожений, пом'якшений, ...
- Hindi:पिघला हुआ, नरम, ...
Definition of thaw - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
defrosttr. cause something frozen to melttr.
- She thawed the chicken for dinner.
2.
weatherintr. gradually melt or become unfrozenintr.
- The ice began to thaw in the sun.
3.
relationsintr. become more friendly or relaxedintr.
- Their friendship began to thaw after the argument.
Noun
1.
melting periodperiod when ice and snow melt
- The thaw in early spring revived the dormant plants..
2.
relationsperiod of reduced tension or hostility
- There was a thaw in their relationship after the apology.
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period when ice and snow melt
Expressions with thaw
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cause something to become unfrozen
She thawed out the chicken before dinner.
temporary rise in temperature during January
The January thaw melted the ice on the roads.
wind that causes snow to melt
The thaw wind blew, turning the snow into slush.
weather condition where freezing rain coats surfaces with ice
The silver thaw left the streets dangerously slick with ice..
Origin of thaw
Old English, thawian (to melt)
Examples of thaw in a sentence
He thawed the frozen berries for the pie. The river started to thaw as spring approached. After the storm, the roads began to thaw quickly. Diplomatic relations between the countries began to thaw. The atmosphere in the office started to thaw after the new policy. The river swelled during the spring thaw.
Animals emerged from hibernation during the thaw. Diplomats worked towards a thaw in negotiations. A thaw in trade restrictions benefited both countries.
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- French:décongeler, dégel, ...
- German:auftauen, Tauwetter, ...
- Italian:scongelare, disgelo, ...
- Spanish:descongelar, deshielo, ...
- Portuguese:descongelar, degelo, ...
- Chinese:解冻, 融化期, ...
- Japanese:解凍する, 解凍期, ...
- Arabic:ذَوَّبَ, ذَوَبَان, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְשִׁיר, הַפְשָׁרָה, ...
- Russian:разморозить, оттепель, ...
- Ukrainian:розморожувати, відлига, ...
- Hindi:पिघलाना, पिघलाव, ...
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