freeze

/fɹˈiːz/

/ˈfɹiz/

[verb] [noun]

to freeze

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

synonyms : freeze down

freeze out

cause to freeze

to feel extremely cold

(of the weather) to be very cold

change to ice

antonyms : boil

stop moving or become immobilized

synonyms : stop dead

stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it

synonyms : suspend

anesthetize by cold

suddenly behave coldly and formally

to legally prevent money, property, or a bank account from being used or sold

synonyms : block

immobilise

immobilize

antonyms : unblock

made of lead

to stop a movie or video to look at a particular frame

Freeze

[NOUN]

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

synonyms : halt

weather cold enough to cause freezing

synonyms : frost

fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

synonyms : freezing

Examples

1. They froze sliced bananas and blended them into a creamy banana ice cream.

2. Make a large batch of pelmeni and freeze them for future meals.

3. The water in the pond was freezing, but the ducks didn't seem to mind.

4. Mary is facing a problem with her computer, as it keeps freezing.

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