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Definition & Meaning of "freeze"in English

to freeze
01

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

Intransitive
to freeze definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Irregular
Present tense
freeze
3rd person singular
freezes
Present participle
freezing
Past simple
froze
Past participle
frozen
Examples
As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze. 
02

to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature 

Transitive: to freeze a liquid
to freeze definition and meaning
Examples
The cold weather is currently freezing the pond. 
03

to feel extremely cold 

Intransitive
to freeze definition and meaning
Examples
Despite wearing multiple layers, she was still freezing while waiting for the bus in the bitter winter wind. 
04

(of the weather) to be very cold 

Intransitive
to freeze definition and meaning
Examples
The forecast predicted that temperatures would freeze overnight, prompting residents to take precautions against frost. 
05

to store food products at a very low temperature to maintain their freshness and quality 

Transitive: to freeze food
Examples
I freeze extra portions of soup in individual containers for quick meals later. 
06

to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise 

Intransitive
Examples
As the bear emerged from the woods, Sarah froze, unable to move or scream. 
07

to look at or treat someone with disapproval, disdain, or indifference 

Transitive: to freeze sb
Examples
When she asked for help, he froze her with a glare, making her feel unwelcome. 
08

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

Transitive: to freeze a property or bank account
Examples
The government decided to freeze the assets of the company suspected of money laundering until the investigation was complete. 
09

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

Transitive: to freeze a movie or video
Examples
During the film analysis class, the professor would frequently freeze the movie to discuss specific scenes in detail. 
10

(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions 

Examples
My computer froze while I was working on the report. 
Freeze
01

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress, activity, or movement 

freeze definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
freezes
Examples
The project came to a freeze after funding was cut. 
02

weather conditions cold enough to cause freezing 

freeze definition and meaning
Examples
The early freeze damaged the crops. 
03

the act of fixing prices, wages, or other values at a particular level 

Examples
The government imposed a freeze on rent increases. 
04

the process of withdrawing heat to change a substance from liquid to solid 

Examples
The freeze of water in the pipes caused them to burst. 
01

used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately 

freeze definition and meaning
Examples
Freeze! Put your hands up and don't move! 
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