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.
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But Iranian officials reiterated Tuesday that unfreezing the country’s overseas assets remains a precondition for continued negotiations.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Meanwhile, Tehran has pressed for commitments on lifting sanctions and unfreezing assets that could buoy its struggling economy.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Iran’s Tasnim news agency said the draft agreement could still collapse because the US was obstructing some key clauses, including a demand that its assets be unfrozen.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Earlier Saturday, the Financial Times reported that a potential deal would establish a framework for nuclear talks, ease sanctions on Iran and unfreeze Tehran’s overseas assets.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 May 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Meanwhile, Tehran has pressed for commitments on lifting sanctions and unfreezing assets that could buoy its struggling economy.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Iran’s Tasnim news agency said the draft agreement could still collapse because the US was obstructing some key clauses, including a demand that its assets be unfrozen.
—Nicholas Lua, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Earlier Saturday, the Financial Times reported that a potential deal would establish a framework for nuclear talks, ease sanctions on Iran and unfreeze Tehran’s overseas assets.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 May 2026
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“Unfreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfreeze. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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