thaw

As a verb thaw

is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming.

As a noun thaw

is 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.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

In lang=en terms the difference between thaw and thwart

is that thaw is to cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve specifically by gradual warming while thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As verbs the difference between thaw and thwart

is that thaw is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming while thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As nouns the difference between thaw and thwart

is that thaw is 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 while thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

As an adjective thwart is

situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart is

obliquely; transversely; athwart.

In lang=en terms the difference between thaw and milt

is that thaw is to cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve specifically by gradual warming while milt is to impregnate (the roe of a fish) with milt.

As verbs the difference between thaw and milt

is that thaw is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming while milt is to impregnate (the roe of a fish) with milt.

As nouns the difference between thaw and milt

is that thaw is 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 while milt is the spleen, especially of an animal bred for food.

As verbs the difference between thaw and fade

is that thaw is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming while fade is .

As a noun thaw

is 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.

As verbs the difference between deice and thaw

is that deice is to remove the ice from something while thaw is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming.

As a noun thaw is

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.

As nouns the difference between heat and thaw

is that heat is thermal energy while thaw is 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.

As verbs the difference between heat and thaw

is that heat is to cause an increase in temperature of an object or space; to cause something to become hot often with "up" while thaw is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws. Specifically by gradual warming.

Thaw is a related term of mollify.

As verbs the difference between thaw and mollify

is that thaw is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming while mollify is to ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.

As a noun thaw

is 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.

In intransitive terms the difference between thaw and recover

is that thaw is to become so warm as to melt ice and snow; — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally while recover is to regain one's composure, balance etc.

In transitive terms the difference between thaw and recover

is that thaw is to cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. Specifically by gradual warming while recover is to return to, resume (a given state of mind or body).

As verbs the difference between thaw and dispute

is that thaw is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming while dispute is .

As a noun thaw

is 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.

As nouns the difference between thaw and mel

is that thaw is 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 while mel is apple (fruit).

As a verb thaw

is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming.