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Frozen vs Thawed - What's the difference?

frozen | thawed |

As verbs the difference between frozen and thawed

is that frozen is while thawed is (thaw).

As an adjective frozen

is in the state of that which freezes; in ice form.

frozen

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the state of that which freezes; in ice form.
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  • Immobilized.
  • (label) In a state such that transactions are not allowed.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • The mammoth was frozen shortly after death.
    English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles

    thawed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (thaw)
  • Anagrams

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    thaw

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. Specifically by gradual warming
  • To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
  • (figuratively) To grow gentle or genial.
  • To cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. Specifically by gradual warming.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
  • a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. —.
  • See also

    * unthaw, dethaw

    Anagrams

    * * * English ergative verbs