Meaning & use

Thawed

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Became or made something unfrozen, typically by warming.

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The frozen chicken thawed overnight in the refrigerator.

Relations between the two countries slowly thawed after years of tension.

A note on using this word

Frequently used figuratively to describe a cold relationship or atmosphere becoming friendlier.

Words with a similar meaning

defrostedmelted

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Words with an opposite meaning

froze

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