unfreeze

American  

[uhn-freez] / ʌnˈfriz /

verb (used with object)

unfroze, unfrozen, unfreezing

1. to cause to thaw; melt.

2. to remove or relax controls or restrictions on (funds, prices, rents, etc.).

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verb (used without object)

unfroze, unfrozen, unfreezing

1. to become unfrozen; thaw.

unfreeze British  

/ ʌnˈfriːz /

verb

1. to thaw or cause to thaw

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

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Etymology

Origin of unfreeze

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

Example Sentences

Before Monday's announcement, the government had been in discussions with Harvard over a potential deal to unfreeze federal funding.

From BBC

“No way to unfreeze them,” she said, laughing.

From The Wall Street Journal

But called on ministers to "get children out of temporary accommodation and into permanent homes" by unfreezing housing benefits and build a new generation of social rent homes.

From BBC

In exchange for the September prisoner release, Washington has lifted sanctions on Belarusian airline Belavia, so that banks can unfreeze its financial assets.

From BBC

On Tuesday, a federal court in a separate lawsuit ordered the administration to unfreeze more than $80 million in funding that is currently being withheld.

From Los Angeles Times