unfreeze

verb
UK: /ʌnˈfriːz/
US: /ʌnˈfriːz/

  1. To melt something that is frozen.

    1. Unfreeze the chicken before you cook it, please.
    2. We need to unfreeze the pipes before winter causes more serious damage.

  2. To allow something to move or operate freely again after being stopped or restricted.

    1. The government decided to unfreeze the bank accounts.
    2. After the investigation, the company was allowed to unfreeze its assets.

Synonyms

release defrost thaw reactivate melt
unfreeze intransitive-verb

  1. To become no longer frozen; to thaw.

    1. The lake will unfreeze in the spring.
    2. Hopefully, the river will unfreeze soon, and we can go boating again.
unfreeze transitive-verb

  1. To release controls from something.

    1. The government decided to unfreeze prices.
    2. The board voted to unfreeze salaries after the company's successful year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unfreeze" in English means: To melt something that is frozen., To allow something to move or operate freely again after being stopped or restricted..

The phonetic transcription of "unfreeze" is /ʌnˈfriːz/ in British English and /ʌnˈfriːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unfreeze": release, defrost, thaw, reactivate, melt.

Example usage of "unfreeze": "Unfreeze the chicken before you cook it, please.". More examples on the page.