thaw
to warm up, to become friendly
TRANSLATION
tauen, auftauen, Tauwetter, Schneeschmelze
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"U.S. relations with Syria begin to THAW. Washington: Syria's relations with the United States have improved because of its assistance in the war on terrorism."
(International Herald Tribune - 21.06.2002)
(International Herald Tribune - 21.06.2002)
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Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thawian; akin to Old High German douwen to thaw, Greek tEkein to melt, Latin tabEre to waste away
Date: before 12th century
1 a : to go from a frozen to a liquid state : MELT b : to become free of the effect (as stiffness, numbness, or hardness) of cold as a result of exposure to warmth
2 : to be warm enough to melt ice and snow -- used with it in reference to the weather
3 : to abandon aloofness, reserve, or hostility : UNBEND
4 : to become mobile, active, or susceptible to change
(Merriam-Webster)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thawian; akin to Old High German douwen to thaw, Greek tEkein to melt, Latin tabEre to waste away
Date: before 12th century
1 a : to go from a frozen to a liquid state : MELT b : to become free of the effect (as stiffness, numbness, or hardness) of cold as a result of exposure to warmth
2 : to be warm enough to melt ice and snow -- used with it in reference to the weather
3 : to abandon aloofness, reserve, or hostility : UNBEND
4 : to become mobile, active, or susceptible to change
(Merriam-Webster)
