/ ˌʌnˈfriːz; NAmE / verb ( un·froze / -ˈfrəʊz; NAmE -ˈfroʊz/ un·frozen / -ˈfrəʊzn; NAmE -ˈfroʊzn/)
1.
[ vn , v ] if you unfreeze sth that has been frozen or very cold, or it unfreezes , it melts or warms until it reaches a normal temperature
—compare defrost , de-ice , thaw
2.
[ vn ] to remove official controls on money or an economy :
The party plans to unfreeze some of the cash held by local government.
OPP freeze