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Meaning of freeze
The primary meaning of the word "freeze" is to become or make something cold enough to turn from a liquid to a solid.
Etymology of freeze
The word "freeze" comes from the Old English word "frēosan", which is also the source of the Modern English word "frost"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe the process of turning from a liquid to a solid due to cold temperatures
Synonyms
chill
congeal
solidify
crystallize
glaze
ice
immobilize
paralyze
stiffen
petrify
harden
set
jell
clot
coagulate
gel
frost
numb
stiff
rigid
stationary
static
still
motionless
fixed
firm
unyielding
unmovable
frozen
iced
chilled
cooled
refrigerated
cooled down
Definitions
- To become or make something cold enough to turn from a liquid to a solid
- * To stop moving or functioning
- * To fix something at a particular point or level
Usage Examples
- The water in the pipe will freeze if it gets too cold
- * She froze in fear when she saw the snake
- * The company will freeze all hiring until further notice