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unfreeze Definition

un·freeze (-frēz′)

transitive verb unfroze -·froze′, unfrozen -·froz′en, unfreezing -·freez′·ing

  1. to cause to thaw
  2. ☆ to remove financial controls from (prices, a raw material, etc.)

Etymology: un- + freeze

  • unframed
  • unfree
  • unfrequented
unfreeze Usage Examples

Object

  • lock: As winter approaches, you should be prepared to unfreeze door locks and defrost the windows.