The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UNFROZEN
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What does UNFROZEN mean?
UNFROZEN verb- To defrost something.
- To thaw.
- To resume movement.
- To release from a previously locked or frozen state.
- Not frozen.