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to freeze over
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(of bodies of water or other surfaces) to become completely covered or blocked with ice due to extremely cold temperatures
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
over
Base verb
freeze
Present tense
freeze over
3rd person singular
freezes over
Present participle
freezing over
Past simple
froze over
Past participle
frozen over
Examples
The lake froze over during the harsh winter, allowing people to ice skate on its surface.
