Thaw

Schmelze

(the melting of ice, snow or other congealed matter)

Tauwetter

(warmer weather that melts ice and snow)

Tauwetter

(reduced tension or increased friendliness)

auftauen

(to cause frozen things to melt, soften, or dissolve)

entspannen

(to grow gentle)

schmelzen

(to melt, dissolve, or become fluid)

tauen

(to melt, dissolve, or become fluid)