thawnounmasculine/dɨˈʒɛlu/lowde·ge·loPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe action or effect of thawing; the process of passing from a solid (ice) to a liquid state; thaw.The spring thaw caused flooding in the valley.The polar thaw is accelerating due to climate change.synthawthawingmeltingantfreezefrostfreezingEtymologyDe 'degelar', do prefixo 'de-' + 'gelo'.Related wordsdegelargelocongelardescongelar