1. melts from a frozen state; becomes unfrozen
2. becomes less cold or hostile in manner; warms up
Usage: figurative

1. a period of warmer weather that melts snow and ice

Examples

• The ice on the pond thaws every spring.
• She thaws the frozen chicken before cooking it.
• His stern expression gradually thaws as he listens to the joke.
• The relationship between the two countries slowly thaws after years of tension.
• The January thaw melted most of the snow on the sidewalks.
• We’re expecting a thaw this weekend with temperatures rising above freezing.
• The meat thaws faster at room temperature than in the refrigerator.