dictionary.ptthawnounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/dɨˈʒɛlu/de·ge·loPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1The action or effect of thawing; the process of passing from a solid (ice) to a liquid state; thaw.Usage examples“The spring thaw caused flooding in the valley.”“The polar thaw is accelerating due to climate change.”SynonymsthawthawingmeltingAntonymsfreezefrostfreezing
The action or effect of thawing; the process of passing from a solid (ice) to a liquid state; thaw.Usage examples“The spring thaw caused flooding in the valley.”“The polar thaw is accelerating due to climate change.”SynonymsthawthawingmeltingAntonymsfreezefrostfreezing