thaw synonyms

thaw

v.

  1. To melt

    dissolve, liquefy, flow, run, deliquesce, liquate, fuse, become liquid; see also dissolve 1, melt 1.

    Antonyms freeze*, congeal*, refrigerate. *

  2. To unbend

    open up, loosen, become soft, relent, relax, mollify, grow genial; see also soften 1.

    Antonyms stiffen*, harden*, grow cool. See syn. study at melt.melt.

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