Definition of thaws Thaws
/θɔˈz/ - [thoz] -
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What does thaws mean?
Wiktionary 
- thaws (Noun)
Plural of thaw.
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NounPlural: thaws |
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| thaw - 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" | ||
| melt, thawing, melting | ||
| heating, warming the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature | ||
| phase change, phase transition, physical change, state change a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition | ||
| thaw - warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw" | ||
| thawing, warming | ||
| atmospheric condition, weather, weather condition, conditions the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow" | ||
| thaw - 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" | ||
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Wiktionary
- thaw (Noun)
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. - thaw (Noun)
A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. — Dryden. - thaw (Verb)
To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. Specifically by gradual warming. - thaw (Verb)
To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. - thaw (Verb)
To grow gentle or genial. - thaw (Verb)
To cause frozen things such as earth, snow, ice to melt, soften, or dissolve. Specifically by gradual warming.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- thaw (v. i.)
To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. - thaw (v. i.)
To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; -- said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. - thaw (v. i.)
Fig.: To grow gentle or genial. - thaw (v. t.)
To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. - thaw (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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter. -
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To become soft or liquefied by heat. -
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To remove frost from. -
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A period of lessening tension between rivals.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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thaw, v.i. to melt or grow liquid, as ice: to become so warm as to melt ice.—v.t. to cause to melt.—n. the melting of ice or snow by heat: the change of weather which causes it.—adj. Thaw′y, inclined to thaw. [A.S. tháwian; cog. with Ger. thauen, to thaw, to fall in dew.]
