unfreeze

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de décongélation de quelque chose de gelé, ou, au sens figuré, la levée de restrictions ou la reprise d'accès à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of thawing something frozen, or metaphorically, to release restrictions or make something available again.

verbe irrégulier

1. Thaw or meltB1formal

   To become or cause to become soft or liquid after being frozen.

   Dégeler, fondre

   • Leave the meat on the counter to unfreeze slowly.
   • The sun came out and started to unfreeze the pond.
   • You should unfreeze the chicken before cooking it.

   Synonymesdefrostdeiceliquefymeltthaw

   Antonymesfreezehardensolidify

2. Release assetsB2formal

   To make assets or funds available for use after a period of restriction.

   Débloquer des actifs

   • The bank agreed to unfreeze the company's accounts.
   • The government decided to unfreeze the assets of the charity.
   • After the legal dispute, the court ordered to unfreeze the funds.

   Synonymesfreereleaseunblockunlock

   Antonymesblockfreezerestrict