unfreeze

verb

un·​freeze ˌən-ˈfrēz 

unfroze ˌən-ˈfrōz  ; unfrozen ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn  ; unfreezing; unfreezes

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: 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

Some congressional Republicans have pushed back on the deal — which includes plans to unfreeze funds and lift sanctions — over concerns that its concessions to Iran are too great. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 2026

The memorandum of understanding also promised to unfreeze Iranian assets. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

The deal calls for billions of dollars of Iran's assets to be unfrozen. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026

The deal calls for billions of dollars of Iran’s assets to be unfrozen. — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unfreeze

• agrees
• appease
• bougies
• burmese
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees
• disease