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thaw
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
thaws; thawed; thawing
thaws; thawed; thawing
Learner's definition of THAW
1
: to stop being frozen or to cause (something) to stop being frozen（使）解冻，融化 — often + out — often + out
[no object]
- The ice on the pond is beginning to thaw. [=melt]池塘里的冰正在开始融化。
- Plant the seeds in early spring as soon as the ground thaws.早春时节地面一解冻就播种。
- The meat will have to thaw out before you can use it.你在做肉之前必须先解冻。
[+ object]
- The sun will soon thaw the snow and ice.太阳很快就会融化冰雪。
- You'll have to thaw the meat out before you can use it.你在做肉之前必须先解冻。
2
[no object] of weather : to become warm enough that snow and ice melt（天气）变暖使得冰雪融化
- The weather is beginning to thaw.天气开始转暖使冰雪融化了。
3
: to return to a normal temperature after being very cold回温；变暖 — often + out
[no object]
- Our cold fingers and toes eventually thawed.我们冰冷的手指和脚趾终于暖和过来了。
- We sat in front of the fire and let our feet thaw out.我们坐在炉火前，把脚烤暖。
[+ object]
- She held the coffee cup tightly, trying to thaw her frozen fingers.她紧紧地握住咖啡杯，想把冰冷的手指捂暖。
4
: to become more friendly and less angry变得友好；变得缓和
[no object]
- Relations between the countries have thawed since the trade embargo was lifted.自从贸易禁运解除以来，两国之间的关系有所缓和。
[+ object]
- Efforts to thaw relations between the two countries have failed.缓和两国之间关系的努力失败了。
2 thaw /ˈθɑː/ noun
plural thaws
2 thaw
/ˈθɑː/
noun
plural thaws
Learner's definition of THAW
[count]
1
: a period of weather that is warm enough to melt ice and snow解冻时期；融化季节
- flooding from the spring thaw春天冰雪融化引发的洪水
2
: a situation in which a relationship becomes more friendly and less angry（关系的）缓和
- a thaw in international relations国际关系的缓和
thawed; thawing; thaws
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
: to cause to thaw
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
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 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
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
Time Traveler
The first known use of thaw was before the 12th century noun
verb
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