freeze

[US]/friːz/
[UK]/friːz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. (cause to) become solid by cold
n. a period of extreme cold during which liquid turns into ice; the act of turning into ice.

Phrases & Collocations

deep freeze

freeze over

freeze solid

freeze warning

freeze frame

freeze assets

freeze drying

freeze in

freeze up

freeze to death

wage freeze

freeze thawing

freeze out

credit freeze

Example Sentences

It may freeze tonight.

freeze sb. with a frown

the mechanism can freeze at altitude.

we'll freeze on to those facts.

The weatherman predicted a freeze for tonight.

you'll freeze to death standing there.

this soup freezes well .

the big freeze surprised the weathermen.

a freeze on city jobs; a proposed freeze on the production of nuclear weapons.

The others tried to freeze me out of the conversation.

some people freeze up and look completely false.

the camera will set fast shutter speeds to freeze the action.

Bear in mind that bridges freeze before roads.

that cause the ocean to freeze and then melt and then refreeze,

Fear made him freeze in his tracks.

Not all fruit and vegetables freeze well.

A freezer freezes water solid.

Real-world Examples

Dobby suddenly froze, his bat ears quivering.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

They cannot lay their eggs on ice for they would freeze.

Source: "BBC Documentary Frozen Planet" Documentary Overview

" It must be freezing, it's January! "

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Some even completely freeze during the winter months.

Source: Travel around the world

" ... so you wouldn't freeze to death" .

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Many fruit can be frozen very easily.

Source: Junior High School English, Beijing Normal University Edition, Grade Nine (Volume One)

Or so far that everything would freeze.

Source: NPR News April 2013 Collection

Below him, hell is literally frozen over.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

Marilyn is forever frozen in perfect cinematic beauty.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

Mrs. Zuckerman wanted to see a deep freeze.

Source: Charlotte's Web

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