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Antonym of Freeze

Noun

Thaw

Definition: The process or action of becoming liquid or soft as a result of warming.

Sample sentence:

- The thaw of the ice cream allowed it to be easily scooped.

Verb

Melt

Definition: To change from a solid to a liquid state as a result of being heated.

Sample sentence:

- The warm sun caused the snowman to slowly melt away.

Adjective

Thawed

Definition: No longer frozen; melted.

Sample sentence:

- We used the thawed chicken to prepare a delicious dinner.

Adverb

Thawingly

Definition: In a manner that causes something to thaw.

Sample sentence:

- The sun shone thawingly, causing the icicles to drip.