dethawing
Warming frozen things
Dethawing is a nonstandard variant of thawing, formed by adding the prefix de- to a word that already means to remove frost or bring to room temperature.
The de- is redundant—thaw already means to unfreeze—but the form persists in casual speech: I'm dethawing some chicken for dinner.
Standard usage prefers thaw or defrost.
Removing accumulated ice
- unfreezingReturning to liquid form
- liquefyingConverting to liquid state
- softeningBecoming less firm
- deicingRemoving frozen accumulation
warming · dissolving · liquefaction · flux · deliquescence · tempering · smelting · molten
Water's solid form
- frostThin ice coating
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- icebergFloating glacial fragment
icicle · snowmelt · slush · frozen · refrigerated · freezer · arctic · polar
Removing accumulated ice
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- readyingMaking prepared beforehand
- preparingMaking ready beforehand
- softeningBecoming less firm
tempering · conditioning · room-temperature · countertop · microwave · refrigerator
Restoration of life
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
renewal · regeneration · recovery · revivification · reinvigoration · unfreezing · warming
defrosting
Removing accumulated ice
- unfreezingReturning to liquid form
- liquefyingConverting to liquid state
- softeningBecoming less firm
deicing · warming · dissolving · liquefaction · flux · deliquescence · tempering · smelting · molten · heat
ice
Water's solid form
- frostThin ice coating
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
iceberg · icicle · snowmelt · slush · frozen · refrigerated · freezer · arctic · polar · subzero
defrosting
Removing accumulated ice
softening · tempering · conditioning · room-temperature · countertop · microwave · refrigerator
reanimation
Restoration of life
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
rejuvenation · renewal · regeneration · recovery · revivification · reinvigoration · unfreezing · warming
dethawingfreezing
Extremely cold
refreezing · frosting · icing · solidifying · deep-freezing
dethawingthawing
Frozen matter liquefying
defrosting · melting · unfreezing · warming · liquefying
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