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Thaw

To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws.

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Manner of action 1

Deliquesce 76% connected

To dissolve gradually and become liquid by attracting and absorbing moisture from the air, as certain salts, acids, and alkalies.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Broader term 8

Flux 76% connected

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Heating 76% connected

of Heat

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Liquefy 76% connected

To convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Loosening 76% connected

of Loosen

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Relaxation 76% connected

The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Slackening 76% connected

of Slacken

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Warming 76% connected

of Warm

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Weather 76% connected

The state of the air or atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness, or any other meteorologi…

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 4

Melt 74% connected

See 2d Milt.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Melt 74% connected

See 2d Milt.

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Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 6

Dissolve 92% connected

To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to bring to an end by separating the parts, sundering a relation, etc.; to term…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Melt 92% connected

See 2d Milt.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Melting 92% connected

of Melt

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Thawing 92% connected

of Thaw

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Unfreeze 92% connected

To thaw.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Warming 92% connected

of Warm

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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