verbπShareEspecially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature."The lake froze solid."weatherphysicssciencenatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard."The chef is freezing the soup to preserve it for later. "weatherphysicsconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice."The temperature outside froze last night, freezing the puddles into solid ice. "weatherphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be affected by extreme cold."My hands are freezing because I forgot my gloves. "weathersensationconditionChat 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."technologycomputingmachineelectronicsChat 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."bodyactionsensationphysiologyanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause someone to become motionless."The loud bang outside froze her in place, making her unable to move. "physiologysensationbodyChat 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."attitudecharacteremotionmindhumanpersonChat 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 cold weather is freezing the lake, making it impossible to go ice skating. "weatherphysiologysensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets"The company froze the employees' retirement funds to avoid bankruptcy. "businessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase."The company is freezing salaries this year to avoid further financial problems. "economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature."The freezing of the lake made ice skating possible for the children. "physicssubstanceweatherscienceconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of numbing with anesthetics."The dentist administered a freezing before starting the root canal, so I wouldn't feel any pain. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSuffering or causing frost"The freezing temperatures outside made the school bus windows covered in frost. "weathersensationconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(by extension) Very cold"The classroom was freezing this morning; I had to wear my jacket inside. "weathersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading