- unthaw
- un·thaw
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
unthaw — (v.) 1590s, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) opposite of + THAW (Cf. thaw) (v.). Related: Unthawed; unthawing … Etymology dictionary
unthaw — verb a) To not thaw; to (re )freeze or remain frozen. So early, in truth, that in the days when tropical nature was to be found, where now lie eternal unthawing snows, one could cross almost by dry land from Norway via Iceland and Greenland, to… … Wiktionary
unthaw — verb N. Amer. melt or thaw … English new terms dictionary
unthaw — verb become or cause to become soft or liquid (Freq. 1) 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 … Useful english dictionary
deice — verb make or become free of frost or ice Defrost the car window • Syn: ↑defrost, ↑de ice • Derivationally related forms: ↑deicer, ↑defroster (for: ↑defrost) … Useful english dictionary
dethaw — verb 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: ↑ … Useful english dictionary