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Definition of unfreeze

unfreeze

/ʌnˈfriːz/
un · freeze
Adjective:unfrozen
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Past Simple:unfroze
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Past Participle:unfrozen
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Present Participle:unfreezing
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unfreeze Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cause something frozen, especially food, to thaw or become liquid or soft again; to thaw.

Example

"Please remember to unfreeze the chicken breasts before you start preparing dinner."

2

To remove official restrictions or a temporary block on financial assets, bank accounts, prices, or hiring so that they can be used or adjusted again.

Example

"The central bank agreed to unfreeze the company's overseas assets once the audit was completed."

3

To restore a locked or unresponsive computer screen, program, or system to normal operation.

Example

"I had to restart the application to unfreeze the screen after the system update."

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• Rhymes for unfreeze

• Nearby Words

unfoundedly
unframed
unfree
unfreeze
unfrequent
unfrequented
unfriend

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unfreeze. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unfreeze
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