thaw

Pronunciation: thạ

v. i.	1.	To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; - said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. [imp. & p. p. Thawed (thạd); p. pr. & vb. n. Thawing.]
	2.	To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; - said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
	3.	To grow gentle or genial. Compare cold{4}, a. and hard{6}, a.
v. t.	1.	To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.
n.	1.	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.

Noun	1.	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" Synonyms: melt, melting, thawing
	2.	thaw - warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw" Synonyms: thawing, warming
	3.	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"
Verb	1.	thaw - become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat" Synonyms: dethaw, unfreeze, unthaw, melt, dissolve