thaw -
(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.
John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.
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trickle -
A small flow of liquid
Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.
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parch -
Make or become dry through intense heat
The earth was parched from the relentless heat.
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ripple -
A small wave resulting in water from displacement or movement.
The stone Paul threw into the lake caused a big ripple.
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muggy -
(of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid
The muggy weather caused Terrence to sweat through his shirt.
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mushy -
Food that is very soft and wet
Hanna made mushy peas for her baby because he couldn't chew regular peas.
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ooze -
The sluggish flow of a fluid
The expensive dessert was topped off with a dripping ooze of chocolate.
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dribble -
A thin stream of liquid; a trickle
The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.
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thaw -
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.
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drizzle -
Light rain falling in very fine drops
The light drizzle created small ripples in the water.
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Immerse -
To submerge something completely in a liquid.
She immersed the cloth in warm water and then tried to remove the stain.
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dribble -
(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream
Water dribbled from the leaky faucet until a small puddle had formed.
