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un⋅freeze

[uhn-freez] verb, -froze, -fro⋅zen, -freez⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to cause to thaw; melt.
2. to remove or relax controls or restrictions on (funds, prices, rents, etc.).
–verb (used without object)
3. to become unfrozen; thaw.

Origin:
1575–85; un- 2 + freeze

fro⋅zen

[froh-zuhn]
–verb
1. pp. of freeze.
–adjective
2. congealed by cold; turned into ice.
3. covered with ice, as a stream.
4. frigid; very cold.
5. injured or killed by frost or cold.
6. obstructed by ice, as pipes.
7. chilly or cold in manner; unfeeling: a frozen stare.
8. rigid; immobilized: The child was frozen with fear.
9. quick-frozen: frozen foods.
10. (of food) chilled or refrigerated.
11. (esp. of a drink) mixed with ice and frappéed in an electric blender.
12. in a form that is not readily convertible into cash; not liquid: frozen assets.
13. not permitted to be changed or incapable of being altered; fixed: frozen rents; frozen salaries.
14. Canasta. (of the discard pile) unable to be picked up by a player unless the player's hand contains a natural pair to match the top card of the pile. Compare freeze (def. 26).

fro⋅zen⋅ly, adverb
fro⋅zen⋅ness, noun
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un·freeze   (ŭn-frēz')   
tr.v.   un·froze (-frōz'), un·froz·en (-frō'zən), un·freez·ing, un·freez·es
  1. To cause to thaw.

  2. To remove a control or restriction on (prices or wages, for example).

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Main Entry: frozen
past participle of FREEZE
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Main Entry: frozen
past participle of FREEZE
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