thaw

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈθɔː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/θɔ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(thô)


thaw
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Sense: Verb: melt
Synonyms:
thaw out, melt Collocations, unfreeze, defrost, liquefy, become liquid, unthaw (non-standard)
Antonyms:
freeze Collocations, congeal, refrigerate, solidify, coagulate, condense
Sense: Verb: become less hostile
Synonyms:
become friendlier, become more friendly, loosen up (informal), relent, become more relaxed, relax Collocations, unbend, open up
Antonyms:
stiffen, harden Collocations, tighten Collocations, bend Collocations, fix Collocations, become hard, increase Collocations, aggravate, agitate, intensify, magnify, worsen Collocations, heighten


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