A large permanent expanse of snow on a mountain or at the head of a glacier.
a period of weather warm enough to melt that which is frozen
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
a period of relaxation, of reduced reserve, tension, or hostility or of increased friendliness or understanding
To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen
To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.
To become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
To grow gentle or genial.