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tauen — 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

tauen is used for these senses in English:

  • thaw (intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen.

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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