definition of
thaw

[1] #1 thaw v. [dissolve, unfreeze, unthaw, dethaw, melt] 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". wn

[2] #2 thaw n. [melt, thawing, melting] 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". wn

[3] #3 thaw n. [thawing, warming] warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw". wn

[4] #4 thaw n. 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". wn