Thaw vs Soften - What's the difference?
thaw | soften | Related terms |
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.
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. —.
To make something soft or softer.
To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up ).
To make less harsh
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To become soft or softer
Thaw is a related term of soften.
In lang=en terms the difference between thaw and soften
is that thaw is to cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve specifically by gradual warming while soften is to become soft or softer.As verbs the difference between thaw and soften
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 soften is to make something soft or softer.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.thaw
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* unthaw, dethawAnagrams
* * * English ergative verbssoften
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(en verb)- Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.
- Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.
- Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.
- The butter softened as it warmed up.
