Unfreeze
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unfreeze is a verb meaning (transitive) To defrost something.
Meaning
(transitive) To defrost something.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To thaw.
- (intransitive) To resume movement.
- (transitive, computing) To release from a previously locked or frozen state.
- (transitive, finance) To release previously suspended financial assets.
Example Sentences
He lowered the gun, and we unfroze.
The indictment said that after Mr. Bankman-Fried received confirmation that the accounts were unfrozen, the rest of the bribe money was paid.
Word Forms
- unfreezes
- unfreezing
- unfroze
- unfrozen
Synonyms for unfreeze
Depending on context, synonyms include defrost, free, release, melt, unblock, unthaw.
Antonyms for unfreeze
Common opposites include freeze, block, immobilize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unthaw, thaw, melt, unblock, release, free.
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