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to freeze out
01
to turn from a liquid state into a solid state as a result of exposure to low temperatures
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
freeze
Present tense
freeze out
3rd person singular
freezes out
Present participle
freezing out
Past simple
froze out
Past participle
frozen out
Examples
I did n't expect the material to freeze out so quickly in these frigid conditions.
02
to intentionally exclude someone or make them feel unwelcome, often by creating a cold or unwelcoming atmosphere
Examples
They decided to freeze out the new employee by ignoring her during meetings.
