thaw out

US /θɔː aʊt/
UK /θɔː aʊt/
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1.

解凍する, 溶ける

to become unfrozen or to cause something to become unfrozen

:
Let the chicken thaw out in the refrigerator overnight.
鶏肉を一晩冷蔵庫で解凍してください。
It took a while for my fingers to thaw out after being in the cold.
寒さの中にいた後、指が解凍するのに時間がかかった。
2.

打ち解ける, リラックスする, 親しくなる

to become more relaxed, friendly, or less reserved

:
After a few drinks, he started to thaw out and tell jokes.
数杯飲んだ後、彼は打ち解けて冗談を言い始めた。
The new student was shy at first, but she quickly thawed out with her classmates.
新入生は最初は内気だったが、すぐにクラスメートと打ち解けた