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thaw

/θɔː/ verb · British & US
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What does thaw mean?

verb

To become or cause to become less cold or frozen; to melt or dissolve, especially as a result of rising temperature. To become less rigid or inflexible.

Example

"The snow began to thaw in the spring, revealing the hidden path."

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