What is to cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve called?
thaw — To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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