unfroze
ˌən-ˈfrōz 
; unfrozen
ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn
; unfreezing
; unfrozen
ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn
; unfreezing
1
: to cause to thaw
2
: to remove from a freeze
unfreeze wages
3
: to cause to start working properly again
helped me unfreeze my computer
: to start working properly again had to wait for my computer to unfreeze
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Today’s challenge is not merely to unfreeze money, but to rebuild a dismantled policy and redefine who has access to it.
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Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
Turkeys often need ample time to thaw before feasting and festivities, including potentially multiple days in the fridge to unfreeze fully.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Frozen European funds will be unfrozen.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Frozen European funds will be unfrozen.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2025
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Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
Turkeys often need ample time to thaw before feasting and festivities, including potentially multiple days in the fridge to unfreeze fully.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Frozen European funds will be unfrozen.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Frozen European funds will be unfrozen.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfreeze
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“Unfreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfreeze. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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