verbπShareEspecially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature."The lake froze solid."weatherphysicschemistrynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard."The cold weather freezes the water in the birdbath. "weatherphysicssciencenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice."The water in the birdbath freezes every winter night. "weatherphysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be affected by extreme cold."The water in the bird bath freezes in the winter. "weatherconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning)."Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use."technologycomputingelectronicsmachinetechnicalfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of people and other animals) To stop (become motionless) or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc."Despite all of the rehearsals, I froze up as soon as I got on stage."physiologyanimalhumanbodysensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause someone to become motionless."The sudden noise froze the children in their tracks. "actionbodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize."Over time, he froze towards her, and ceased to react to her friendly advances."emotioncharacterattitudemindhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill."The icy wind freezes my face when I walk to school in the winter. "physiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets"The government freezes the dictator's bank accounts to stop him from using the money. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase."The company freezes salaries for a year to save money during the economic downturn. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA period of intensely cold weather."The early freezes this year damaged many of the fruit trees. "weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA halt of a regular operation.""The computer system often experiences freezes, requiring a restart to fix them." "businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe state when either a single computer program, or the whole system ceases to respond to inputs."After I opened too many tabs, my computer experienced a total freeze. "computingtechnologyelectronicssystemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA precise draw weight shot where a delivered stone comes to a stand-still against a stationary stone, making it nearly impossible to knock out."The skip called for a "freezes" on the button, hoping to secure the point even with our opponent's last rock advantage. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA block on pay rises or on the hiring of new employees etc."a hiring freeze; a pay freeze"economybusinessfinancejoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of coarse woolen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side."The shepherd wore a thick coat made of freezes to protect himself from the harsh winter winds. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture."The museum guide pointed to the building's facade, explaining that the frieze, decorated with intricate carvings of mythical creatures, was positioned perfectly between the architrave and cornice. "architectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny sculptured or richly ornamented band in a building or, by extension, in rich pieces of furniture."The art history lecture focused on the elaborate friezes decorating the ancient Greek temples. "architecturebuildingartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA banner with a series of pictures."The classroom had an alphabet frieze that showed an animal for each letter."artculturemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading