unfreezev.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈfriːz/, U.S. /ˌənˈfriz/ 1.
a. transitive. To cause to thaw.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > heat or make hot [verb (transitive)] > unfreeze
unfreeze1598
unfrost1611
thawa1616
defreeze1922
de-ice1935
defrost1937
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Disghiacciare, to vnfreese, to thaw.
1608 T. Hudson tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Ivdith iv. 61 in J. Sylvester Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) Loues firy dart Could neuer vnfriese the frost of her chast hart.
1651 J. Ogilby Fables of Æsop Paraphras'd (1665) 11 Such Trumpeters would blood turn'd Ice unfreeze.
1879 I. L. Bird Lady's Life Rocky Mts. I. 280 Eggs, butter, milk,..have to be unfrozen.
b. figurative, spec. (in later use) to make (assets, credits, etc.) realizable; to remove restrictions or rigid control from.
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society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > liberation > set free [verb (transitive)] > free from restraint
ungyve1531
unlock1531
unbuckle1548
unpen1561
unmanacle1582
unmuzzlec1585
unseal1589
dischain1603
unshackle1611
to let out1613
uncage1620
unfreeze1637
loosen1645
unconfine1651
unsequester1664
unbay1687
uncurb1729
unbind1735
unleash1822
disenchain1853
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > be courteous [verb (reflexive)] > be affable
familiarizea1586
unfreeze1862
society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [verb (transitive)] > convert into cash or capital
negotiate1671
realize1720
capitalize1797
cash1811
encash1861
bank1868
unfreeze1933
strip1972
1637 N. Whiting Le Hore di Recreatione 36 Such quickning heat..That thawd his voyce, and did unfreeze his tongue.
1670 T. Brookes London's Lament. 41 God by fiery tryals will unfreeze the frozen graces of his people.
1862 G. W. Thornbury Life J. M. W. Turner II. 125 At an age when..he could not unfreeze himself into hospitality.
1933 Kalends (Williams & Wilkins Co.) May Among other horrors..of our present adventure into fiscal delirium tremens, we discover the rise and growth of the monstrous verb, unfreeze.
1940 Sun (Baltimore) 3 Dec. 1/6 Great Britain and..Spain signed an agreement today designed to ‘unfreeze’ Spanish funds blocked in London.
1948 D. Thomas Let. 17 Nov. in Sel. Lett. (1966) 323 I have already borrowed in advance from my fee..in order to unfreeze my Bank account.
1948 Time 22 Nov. 58/3 Thanks to improved domestic production of newsprint, circulation would be unfrozen Jan. 1.
1957 Economist 28 Sept. 1006/1 If Britain were to unfreeze the Egyptian working sterling account..President Nasser would be willing to discuss diplomatic relations.
1974 Guardian 23 Jan. 10/1 Building projects..were due to be unfrozen early this year.
1983 Time 20 June 6/1 The [EEC] leaders agreed..to unfreeze the aid package for Israel, blocked..after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
2. intransitive. To become thawed. Also figurative.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > be hot [verb (intransitive)] > become unfrozen
uncongeal1593
thaw1596
unfreeze1662
defrost1957
the world > matter > liquid > making or becoming liquid > action or process of melting > melt [verb (intransitive)] > thaw
thawc1325
uncongeal1593
regeal1653
unfreeze1662
the mind > emotion > compassion > feel pity or compassion [verb (intransitive)] > be moved by pity
melta1225
tender1390
yearna1500
earna1530
unfreeze1746
the mind > emotion > love > tenderness > have tender feelings or be deeply moved [verb (intransitive)] > become softened by compassion or love
melta1225
to-melta1240
unfreeze1746
1662 J. Davies tr. A. Olearius Voy. & Trav. Ambassadors 64 The cold having..pierc'd to the Centre of the earth, it must have leasure to unfreeze.
1746 Fool (1748) I. 234 I wish he would put off his Amour to the ensuing May, when the Virgin Heart unfreezes.
1918 Scotsman 6 Apr. 7/2 Their enthusiasms were reached only by tact and wise consideration... The atmosphere unfroze; and even the hotel people became polite and gentle.
1958 Times 11 Nov. 8/1 Members of his [sc. de Gaulle's] staff point out that he never expected educated Muslim opinion to ‘unfreeze’ all at once.
1968 K. O'Hara Bird-cage xiii. 99 A small Scotch to his hand, a steak quietly unfreezing in the kitchen.
1981 P. Vansittart Death of Robin Hood iii. iii. 143 She slowly unfroze, motioning him to the damson ottoman.
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