■ verb
1》 (of ice, snow, or a frozen thing) become liquid or soft as a result of warming up.
↘( it ~s , it is ~ing , etc.) the weather becomes warmer and causes snow and ice to melt.
↘cause to ~.
2》 (of a part of the body) become warm enough to stop feeling numb.
3》 make or become friendlier or more cordialect
■ noun
1》 a period of warmer weather that ~s ice and snow.
2》 an increase in friendliness or cordiality.
Origin
OE ~ian (v.), of W. Gmc origin.