thaw

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of becoming warmer and melting, especially of ice or snow.

  - "The winter storm brought heavy snow that needed to thaw before the roads could be cleared."
  - "The sun began to thaw the frozen ground, releasing the earth's rich aroma."

• Verb

  To cause (something) to become warmer and melt.

  - "The hot water from the tap thawed the frozen pipes."
  - "We'll need to thaw the turkey before cooking it for Thanksgiving dinner."

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Pronunciation

1. /θɔː/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=873082"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thaw
aw , jaw , paw

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Variants

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thaw , thawed , thawing , thaws

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Etymology

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Old English thawian, from thaw 'warm weather, thawed ground, melted snow'; related to thawen 'to warm, melt'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'thaw' is also used in meteorology to describe a warm spell in winter when temperatures rise significantly above freezing.

2. The word 'thaw' appears in Shakespeare's 'King Lear' in the line 'Thou, nature, art my good books.'

3. In some parts of the world, 'thaw' can also refer to the sound of ice cracking as it thaws.

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Related Concepts

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1. Melting: The process of changing a solid substance into a liquid by adding heat or by chemical reaction.

2. Global warming: A long-term increase in Earth's average temperature, mostly resulting from human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases.

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Culture

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In literature, 'thaw' is often used to describe the end of winter and the beginning of spring, symbolizing renewal and rebirth.

How to Memorize "thaw"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a block of ice melting in the sun to remember the definition of 'thaw'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'thaw' with warm weather, melting snow, and the end of winter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'The Sun Thaws All Warmly' to remember the definition.

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