unthaw
/ʌnˈθɔː/
unthaw verb: to thaw out, to unfreeze; to become soft (of something which had been frozen).
Verb
unthaw (third-person singular simple present unthaws, present participle unthawing, simple past and past participle unthawed)
- To thaw out, to unfreeze; to become soft (of something which had been frozen).
- The water steamed and bubbled around me. I felt a rush of gratitude for it, that it should well up out of the mountain, bathe my aching body, and unthaw my frozen limbs.2006, Lian Hearn, Grass for his pillow: The way through the snow
- The food is honest and hearty, perfect for unthawing frozen limbs […]2009, Ann Mah, Kitchen Chinese: A Novel About Food, Family, and Finding Yourself
unthaw meaning in Bengali
unthaw in Bengali
- বরফ গলে যাওয়া, নরম হওয়া
Forms of unthaw
| third-person singular present | unthaws |
|---|---|
| present participle | unthawing |
| past participle | unthawed |
| past | unthawed |
Origin of unthaw
From un- (intensifier) + thaw.
Words that rhyme with unthaw
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Questions about unthaw
- What does unthaw mean?
- Unthaw means to thaw out, to unfreeze; to become soft (of something which had been frozen).
- What is unthaw in Bengali?
- Unthaw in Bengali is বরফ গলে যাওয়া, নরম হওয়া. See Unthaw meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is unthaw?
- Unthaw is a verb.
- How do you pronounce unthaw?
- Unthaw is pronounced /ʌnˈθɔː/.
- What is the past tense of unthaw?
- The past tense of unthaw is unthawed.
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