Dictionary Check: thaw
"thaw" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
Example:
"the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"
noun
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
Example:
"they welcomed the spring thaw"
noun
a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
Example:
"the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"
verb
become or cause to become soft or liquid
Example:
"The sun melted the ice"
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