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ontdooien — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • thaw verb To melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.

Senses

ontdooien is used for these senses in English:

  • thaw (transitive) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

thaw — full definition

  1. verb To melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.
  2. verb To become friendlier or less reserved after being cold or distant.
  3. noun A period when frozen ground, ice, or snow melts, or a period of improving relations.

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