Freeze (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to freeze; "Freeze the leftover food".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Freeze the soup so we can eat it later.
- It's better to freeze the meat before cooking it.
- Don't forget to freeze the fish you bought from the market.
- We should freeze the extra vegetables to preserve them.
- Please freeze the leftover pizza for breakfast tomorrow.
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Meaning 2
Anesthetize by cold.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The veterinarian used liquid nitrogen to freeze the skin before performing the minor surgery on the wounded animal.
- The extreme cold was able to almost instantly freeze the insect for scientific study.
- Scientists working in extreme cold environments have developed techniques to freeze biological samples in the field.
- The cryogenics lab used liquid nitrogen to freeze the tumor before surgically removing it from the patient.
- Ethanol will freeze internal organs from functioning within a few minutes of application.
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Meaning 3
Suddenly behave coldly and formally; "She froze when she saw her ex-husband".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- He froze up as soon as his boss walked into the room, fearing he was about to be fired.
- She froze when she saw her ex-husband walking towards her at the party.
- The previously friendly conversation suddenly took an awkward turn and she froze, not knowing how to respond.
- Upon hearing the bad news, he froze, unsure of what to do or say next.
- The usually charismatic host froze on stage as he stumbled over the words of his speech.
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Meaning 4
Stop moving or become immobilized; "When he saw the police car he froze".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She let out a loud scream as she saw the snake, causing her brother to freeze in his tracks.
- The employees froze at their desks, unsure of how to react to the sudden earthquake.
- When the bear started charging, the hikers froze, hoping it would lose interest and wander off.
- The patient's body began to freeze from the extreme cold, so the doctors had to act quickly.
- As soon as the teacher walked into the classroom, the students froze, trying to look like they were diligently working.
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Meaning 5
Change to ice; "The water in the bowl froze".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The water in the pipe will freeze unless you insulate it properly.
- The liquid inside the bottle will freeze at a temperature below zero degrees.
- She watched in amazement as the supercooled water suddenly freeze into ice.
- At high altitudes, even the slightest moisture can freeze instantly in cold air.
- The water in the shallow lake will freeze completely during the harsh winter months.
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Meaning 6
Be very cold, below the freezing point; "It is freezing in Kalamazoo".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- It's freezing outside so I don't think we should go swimming today.
- The temperature dropped rapidly and it was freezing by nightfall.
- Lake Michigan started to freeze but then the weather warmed up a bit and it stopped.
- It is freezing in Moscow this time of the year and winter clothing is a must.
- I felt so cold that I thought my fingers were going to freeze off.
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Meaning 7
Be cold; "I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The winter chill would freeze anyone who stepped outside without proper clothing.
- In areas with extremely low temperature, residents could freeze to death if their homes aren't well insulated.
- I will freeze if I have to stay in this cold room for one more hour without a sweater.
- The pipes in our house might freeze if the water isn't drained before the winter season starts.
- Walking in this blizzard, we could freeze in a matter of minutes if we don't find shelter soon.
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Meaning 8
Change from a liquid to a solid when cold; "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The pipe will freeze if the water inside is not draining properly during the winter.
- Food left outside on a cold night can easily freeze within hours.
- If you're planning to make ice cubes, the water will begin to freeze after 20 minutes in the freezer.
- In colder climates, the rain can freeze into ice pellets that make driving hazardous.
- At high altitudes, some lakes can freeze over completely during the harsh winter months.
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Meaning 9
Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The authorities will freeze the funds in the bank accounts of the accused individuals until further investigation.
- As part of the economic sanctions, the country will freeze the assets of the opposing nation.
- The court order was issued to freeze the assets of the bankrupt company to prevent unauthorized transactions.
- The central bank decided to freeze the foreign currency accounts of the bankrupt firm.
- The international community agreed to freeze the assets of the rogue state in response to its aggressive actions.
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Meaning 10
Stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it; "Suspend the aid to the war-torn country".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The government decided to freeze all salary increases until the financial crisis was resolved.
- To tackle the problem of binge-watching, I had to freeze my subscription to streaming services.
- We need to freeze our spending on non-essential items to make ends meet.
- In an effort to cut costs, the company will freeze all hiring for the next quarter.
- To help the environment, we should freeze our reliance on single-use plastics immediately.