What does thawing mean?
Thawing means present participle and gerund of thaw.
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/ˈθɔː.ɪŋ/ · verb
present participle and gerund of thaw.
Hence, there is a succession of thawings and freezings. The former expand, and endeavour to restore the surface of the ground to its natural condition, while the latter contract and harden it.
Use thawing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thawing means present participle and gerund of thaw.
Common synonyms include melting, melt, warming, thaw.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Hence, there is a succession of thawings and freezings. The former expand, and endeavour to restore the surface of the ground to its natural condition, while the latter contract and harden it.
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