thaw
/θɔ/ noun C2- A gradual melting or softening of something frozen (such as earth, ice, or snow) when the temperature rises; the transformation of something frozen into a fluid or semifluid.
- A gradual warming up of someone or something that is very cold.
- Of something inactive: an act of becoming active; also, of something unfeeling: an act of developing feelings.
- Of a person who is reserved or unfriendly: an act of becoming friendly or gentle.
- A period of relaxation of restrictions in a country or state; also, a period of increased friendliness or understanding, or of reduced hostility or tension in relations, between states.
- A period of weather warm enough to melt ice, snow, etc.
Plural thaws
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When the thaw set in, he led them all out to feed, and the Wild Goats scampered away as fast as they could to the mountains.
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