unfreeze

[ uhn-freez ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, un·froze, un·fro·zen, un·freez·ing.

, un·froze, un·fro·zen, un·freez·ing.

unfreeze

/ ʌnˈfriːz /

to thaw or cause to thaw
tr to relax governmental restrictions on (wages, prices, credit, etc) or on the manufacture or sale of (goods, etc)

First recorded in 1575–85; un- ² + freeze

“If you make partner [at a law firm] and unfreeze your eggs at age 42,” you could be a big winner, she said.

We blessed the early morning sun when it appeared and began to unfreeze us.

I'm beginning to unfreeze already, though a good hot drink would help matters wonderfully.'

They must unfreeze; they are like the wine of Bordeaux, which, to give forth its fragrance, has to be warmed.

A new passenger has come on board and is seen to descend the cabin stairs to unfreeze his fingers over the tiny stove.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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