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thawed

 

[ θɔd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cooking process

Thawed refers to the process of warming something, especially food, that has been frozen, making it soft and ready for use. Typically involves heat or natural temperature changes to remove ice or cold.

Synonyms

defrosted, softened, unfrozen

Examples of usage

  • I thawed the chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Before cooking, make sure to thaw the vegetables properly.
  • The ice cream was frozen hard but thawed quickly at room temperature.
Context #2 | Verb

climate change

In a broader context, thawed can describe the melting of ice or snow, usually due to rising temperatures. This is particularly relevant in discussions about global warming.

Synonyms

dissolved, liquefied, melted

Examples of usage

  • The glaciers have thawed significantly over the last few decades.
  • Researchers observed that permafrost is thawed at an alarming rate.
  • As spring arrives, the snow gradually thawed from the mountains.

Translations

Translations of the word "thawed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descongelado

🇮🇳 पिघला हुआ

🇩🇪 aufgetaut

🇮🇩 mencairkan

🇺🇦 розморожений

🇵🇱 rozmrożony

🇯🇵 解凍された

🇫🇷 décongelé

🇪🇸 descongelado

🇹🇷 çözülen

🇰🇷 해동된

🇸🇦 مذاب

🇨🇿 rozmražený

🇸🇰 rozmrazený

🇨🇳 解冻的

🇸🇮 odmrznjen

🇮🇸 þiðnaður

🇰🇿 ерітілген

🇬🇪 გათბობილი

🇦🇿 eritilmiş

🇲🇽 descongelado

Etymology

The word 'thaw' originates from the Old English 'þawian', which means 'to become liquid or to melt'. This can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic *þawwō, also referring to the process of becoming warm or melting. The earliest known use of the word dates back to around the 12th century, typically used in relation to weather, as in the thawing of ice or snow due to higher temperatures. As the word evolved, it began to encompass the broader context of warming food items that were previously frozen. Thawed has since become a common term in both culinary contexts and environmental discussions concerning climate change, where it refers to natural processes of ice and snow melting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,100, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.