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thaw

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/θɔː/ · thaw

To become liquid as a result of warming; to melt.

Meanings

verbformal

To become liquid as a result of warming; to melt.

گرمی کی وجہ سے مائع بننا؛ پگھلنا۔

پگھلنا

paghilna

Synonyms

meltliquefythaw outپگھلناذوب ہوناگھلنا

Antonyms

freezesolidifyclotجمناٹھنڈا کرناسکڑنا

Common Collocations

  • thaw out meat
  • thaw period
  • thaw the ice

Example Sentences

I need to thaw the chicken before cooking it.

مجھے چکن کو پکانے سے پہلے پگھلنا ہے۔

Mujhe chicken ko pakane se pehle paghiltna hai.

The snow will thaw as the weather warms up.

جب موسم گرم ہوگا تو برف پگھل جائے گی۔

Jab mosam garm hoga to baraf pighal jaegi.

Leave the frozen vegetables out to thaw.

منجمند سبزیوں کو پگھلنے کے لئے باہر چھوڑ دیں۔

Manjmand sabziyon ko pighalne ke liye bahar chhod dein.

Easily Confused With

thawing:Thawing refers to the process of becoming liquid, while thaw is the verb indicating the action.

Word Family

thawing
verbپگھلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'thaw' as 'to thaw out something frozen'.

Picture ice cubes melting in a warm sun.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "þawian" — to become warm, melt

First known use: 15th century

The word 'thaw' originates from Old English 'þawian,' which has retained its meaning of melting or becoming warm over centuries.