Definitions and Examples of thaw, melt
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To change from a solid state to a liquid state as a result of an increase in temperature.
Example
The snow started to thaw as soon as the sun came out.
To change from a solid state to a liquid state as a result of an increase in temperature.
Example
The ice cream started to melt in the sun.
Key Differences: thaw vs melt
- 1Thaw is used to describe the process of ice or snow turning into liquid water due to an increase in temperature, while melt is used to describe the process of a solid substance turning into a liquid due to an increase in temperature.
- 2Thaw can also be used figuratively to describe a situation where tensions or relationships improve, while melt cannot be used in this way.
Effective Usage of thaw, melt
- 1Weather Reports: Use thaw to describe the process of ice or snow turning into liquid water due to an increase in temperature.
- 2Cooking: Use melt to describe the process of a solid substance turning into a liquid due to an increase in temperature.
- 3Figurative Language: Use thaw to describe a situation where tensions or relationships improve.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of frost are thaw and melt. Use thaw to describe the process of ice or snow turning into liquid water due to an increase in temperature, and use melt to describe the process of a solid substance turning into a liquid due to an increase in temperature. Additionally, thaw can be used figuratively to describe a situation where tensions or relationships improve.
