unthaw

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Definition of unthaw in English English dictionary

To not thaw; to (re-)freeze or remain frozen

Although the women found the picture of Jack in spike heels irresistible, their own feet, half frozen, thawing and unthawing, stung with such fierce poignancy that their humor was invaded by sympathy, and nobody laughed. Here I was, broke, Marlis went on. Knocked up. Which I did not expect, but which I halfway treasured and half resented .

To thaw out, to unfreeze; to become soft (of something which had been frozen)

The food is honest and hearty, perfect for unthawing frozen limbs.

To thaw

Etymology

() The senses, opposites in meaning, are from un- (“reverse, undo”) + thaw (“melt”) and un- (“release, extract”) + thaw (“melt”), respectively. The sense "not thaw, remain frozen" is from the late 1500s.

Tenses

unthawing, unthawed