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thawing
noun
The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
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noun
The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
“The power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster”
noun
Warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
“They welcomed the spring thaw”
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The power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
The thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
They welcomed the spring thaw
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