Unthaw
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈθɔː/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unthaw is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To thaw out, to unfreeze; to become soft (of something which had been frozen).
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To thaw out, to unfreeze; to become soft (of something which had been frozen).
Example Sentences
The food is honest and hearty, perfect for unthawing frozen limbs […]
The water steamed and bubbled around me. I felt a rush of gratitude for it, that it should well up out of the mountain, bathe my aching body, and unthaw my frozen limbs.
Word Forms
- unthaws
- unthawing
- unthawed
Synonyms for unthaw
Depending on context, synonyms include melt, unfreeze, thaw.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thaw, unfreeze, melt, defrost, rethaw, dethaw.
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