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(), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Thawed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Thawing.] [AS. wian, wan; akin to D. dovijen, G. tauen, thauen (cf. also verdauen 8digest, OHG. douwen, firdouwen), Icel. eyja, Sw. ta, Dan. te, and perhaps to Gr. to melt. 56.] 1. To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. 2. To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; -- said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally. 3. Fig.: To grow gentle or genial. Thaw v. t.To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. Thaw n.The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost; also, a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. Dryden. スポンサード リンク
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