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freeze Definition and Meaning in English (freeze definition)

verb
Quick Answer • Definition

Freeze definition: To turn into ice or a solid state as a result of extreme cold.

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Definitions of Freeze

  1. 1verb

    To turn into ice or a solid state as a result of extreme cold.

  2. 2verb

    To stop moving or to cause something to stop moving suddenly and completely.

  3. 3noun

    A period of very cold weather, especially one that causes water to turn into ice.

Example Sentences

“The water will freeze if the temperature drops below zero.”

“The deer froze when it saw the car's headlights.”

“There was a sudden freeze last night, damaging the crops.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveunfreeze
past participlefrozen
present participlefreezing
nounfreezer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

freeze to deathexpression

To die because of extreme cold.

freeze framecollocation

A single frame of a film or video shown for an extended period.

freeze outphrasal_verb

To exclude someone from a group or activity.

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Freeze definition: To turn into ice or a solid state as a result of extreme cold.
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'Freeze' translates to 'freeze' in English. Freeze definition: To turn into ice or a solid state as a result of extreme cold.
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