unfreezes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unfreeze
as in thaws

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  1. thaws
  2. melts
  3. dissolves
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  • Early-warning system As climate change accelerates the retreat of tidewater glaciers and thaws the permafrost holding Arctic mountains together, the structural integrity of these landscapes is failing.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
  • Apply a granular fertilizer around the plant when the ground thaws in spring and again in late spring.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of thaws
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  • Yellowstone remains an active volcano Yellowstone sits above a hotspot where heat from deep inside Earth melts rock beneath the crust.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As Textile Exchange notes, thermomechanical recycling—which essentially melts plastics down to create new pellets—has a couple limitations.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of melts
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  • Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute; remove from heat and add tequila and Triple Sec.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The alcohol dissolves their waxy coating and kills them on contact.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissolves
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