Definitions and Examples of melt, thaw, heat up
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To change from a solid to a liquid state as a result of heating or warming up.
Example
The ice cream started to melt in the sun, so we had to eat it quickly.
To change from a frozen to a liquid state as a result of warming up.
Example
I left the chicken out to thaw overnight so that it would be ready to cook in the morning.
heat up
To make something warmer by applying heat.
Example
She decided to heat up some soup for lunch because it was a cold day.
Key Differences: melt vs thaw vs heat up
- 1Melt specifically refers to changing from a solid to a liquid state due to heating.
- 2Thaw specifically refers to changing from a frozen to a liquid state due to warming.
- 3Heat up refers to the process of making something warmer by applying heat.
Effective Usage of melt, thaw, heat up
- 1Cooking: Use melt and thaw when discussing food preparation techniques.
- 2Weather: Use thaw to describe the process of snow or ice melting due to warmer temperatures.
- 3Science: Use heat up when discussing the effects of temperature on materials.
Remember this!
The antonyms of freeze are melt, thaw, and heat up. Melt and thaw describe the change from a solid to a liquid state due to heating or warming, while heat up refers to the process of making something warmer by applying heat. Use these words in contexts such as cooking, weather, and science to describe changes in states of matter and temperature.
