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单词 thawed
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thaw

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verb

ˈthȯ How to pronounce thaw (audio)
thawed; thawing; thaws

intransitive verb

1
a
: to go from a frozen to a liquid state : melt
b
: to become free of the effect (such as stiffness, numbness, or hardness) of cold as a result of exposure to warmth
2
: to be warm enough to melt ice and snow
used with it in reference to the weather
3
: to abandon aloofness, reserve, or hostility : unbend
4
: to become mobile, active, or susceptible to change

transitive verb

: to cause to thaw

thaw

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noun

1
: the action, fact, or process of thawing
2
: a period of weather warm enough to thaw ice
the January thaw
3
: the action or process of becoming less aloof, less hostile, or more genial
a thaw in international relations

Synonyms

Verb

  • deliquesce
  • flux
  • fuse
  • liquefy
  • liquify
  • melt
  • run
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Example Sentences

Verb Plant the seeds in early spring as soon as the ground thaws. The sun will soon thaw the snow and ice. The weather is beginning to thaw. Our cold fingers and toes eventually thawed. She held the coffee cup tightly, trying to thaw her frozen fingers. Noun flooding from the spring thaw a thaw in international relations See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Jack and Barrett bring down the house with their duet and with that, the frost between them begins to thaw. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022 Hold mold under warm running water for 30 seconds to thaw slightly. Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 The question has always been how much ice will thaw as temperatures rise — and how fast. Chris Mooney, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Turkey in March, followed by visits by both countries' foreign ministers, helped thaw tensions after more than a decade of strained relations. Hadas Gold And Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 If frozen regular berries are a must, add a few minutes to the baking time, but don’t thaw them before use. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 Allow the eggs to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before use. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Frozen blueberries can be substituted for fresh; just be sure to thaw and drain them first. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 The region will get a chance to thaw out later in the week when a warmup is expected. NBC News, 20 Apr. 2022
Noun
The opening of McDonald's first outlet on Moscow's Pushkin Square in January 1990 became an emblem of a Cold War thaw and just a year later the Soviet Union collapsed and Russia opened up its economy to Western businesses. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 18 May 2022 Increasing temperatures and rainfall are thought to cause permafrost thaw, which is speeding up several landslides in the park. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2022 The frozen iguanas can remain paralyzed on the ground for hours until the weather warms up enough to let their blood thaw. Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2022 The traditional Georgia fourth-quarter meltdown began its thaw in a wild turn in Monday’s CFP championship game. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 11 Jan. 2022 The spring thaw, conversely, bestows backwood trekkers with an abundance of waterfalls. Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2021 Then thaw, pipe with chocolate, and sandwich two little stars together. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021 The semi-homemade results will outshine the usual suspects found in the frozen-food aisle and streamline the process down to a few basic steps: thaw, shape, top, bake and eat. Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 17 Feb. 2021 Construction season only runs from the spring thaw until the first snowfall, a narrow window that means some roads could receive only temporary fixes this year. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 1 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English thawian; akin to Old High German douwen to thaw, Greek tēkein to melt, Latin tabēre to waste away

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

thaw 1 of 2

verb

ˈthȯ How to pronounce thaw (audio)
thawed; thawing
1
: to melt or cause to melt
2
: to grow less unfriendly or quiet in manner

thaw

2 of 2

noun

1
: a period of weather warm enough to melt ice and snow
2
: the action, fact, or process of becoming less hostile or unfriendly

thawed 1 of 2

adjective

as in unfrozen
freed from a frozen state by exposure to warmth recommends cooking thawed fish within 24 hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unfrozen
  • defrosted
  • melted
  • warmed
  • molten
  • heated
  • liquefied
  • deiced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • frozen
  • refrigerated
  • iced
  • chilled
  • supercooled
  • refrozen
  • congealed
  • icy
  • glaciated
  • quick-frozen
  • frostbitten
  • semisolid
  • frosty
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thawed

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verb

past tense of thaw
as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state will have to let the apple juice concentrate thaw before you can mix it with water

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • melted
  • liquefied
  • dissolved
  • fluxed
  • softened
  • fused
  • liquified
  • run
  • deliquesced
  • ran
  • thinned
  • smelted
  • tried
  • rendered
  • guttered
  • founded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hardened
  • solidified
  • set
  • congealed
  • thickened
  • coagulated
  • clotted
  • gelled
  • jelled
  • jellied
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