the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster; the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours

[ Syn: melt , melt , thawing , thawing , melting , melting ]

warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; they welcomed the spring thaw

[ Syn: thawing , warming ]

a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs'

become or cause to become soft or liquid; The sun melted the ice; the ice thawed; the ice cream melted; The heat melted the wax; The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase; dethaw the meat

[ Syn: dissolve , unfreeze , unthaw , dethaw , melt ]