to dethaw
6.6
To make something frozen become soft or liquid by warming
- verb
- /diːˈθɔː/
- US
:
descongelar
- The sun helped to dethaw the frozen ground after the long winter.
Examples
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Just waiting for it to dethaw, see if it still works, you know, Hit myself in the eye.
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I need to let the meat dethaw in the refrigerator before cooking it.
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Make sure to dethaw the ice cream a bit before serving to make it easier to scoop.
Synonyms
to thaw
vsto dethaw
65
1.1
To become soft and melt after being frozen or make something melt
is mainly used for causing this change, often by warming
to defrost
vsto dethaw
20
1.7
Make ice melt or remove ice from something
is about making frozen things soft or liquid, not just removing surface ice
to thaw out
vsto dethaw
4
2.3
To become not frozen by getting warm
is used more generally, not limited to food items
to unfreeze
vsto dethaw
2
3.5
Make something that is frozen become soft or liquid
emphasizes causing the change especially by applying warmth
7.2
To make something frozen melt by warming it
is the standard word for the same warming action
to de-ice
vsto dethaw
4.3
To remove ice from a car or plane
is used for warming general frozen items, not only outdoor surfaces or vehicles
Antonyms
How Thawed
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word dethaw is made from de- and thaw. De- means 'remove' and thaw means 'melt' or 'become unfrozen', so dethaw can be remembered as 'remove the freeze', much like defrost. That's why dethaw means to make something frozen soft or liquid.