unfreeze

verb

un·freeze ˌən-ˈfrēz

unfroze ˌən-ˈfrōz

; unfrozen ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn

; unfreezing

Synonyms of unfreeze next

transitive verb

: to cause to thaw

: to remove from a freeze

unfreeze wages

Examples of unfreeze in a Sentence

We can't wait until the ground unfreezes so we can start gardening. The warm weather unfroze the lake. The Justice Department agreed to unfreeze the company's assets. I had to wait for my computer to unfreeze before I could read my e-mail. He helped me to unfreeze my computer.

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What can be done? Food redistribution charities have urged the UK government to commit to stopping food waste by unfreezing the Farm Gate Waste Fund. —

Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024 One possibility is that Saied will appoint a new prime minister and unfreeze the parliament within the 30-day period called for by the constitution, returning Tunisia’s institutions to their prior functions. —

Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2021 Ninety-four minutes in, the director finally opts to unfreeze his camera, swiveling around to observe a key moment between two characters. —

Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024 The company previously refused to restrict X unless Brazil unfroze its financial assets. —

Emma Roth, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfreeze