Freeze

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːz/

Freeze (verb)

  1. To become solid because of cold temperatures.
  2. To stop moving suddenly, often because of fear or surprise.
  3. To stop something from continuing or changing.

Examples

  • Water will freeze at zero degrees Celsius.
  • The lake can freeze during the winter months.

Common collocations: freeze solid, freeze over, freeze in place, freeze with fear, freeze assets

Freeze (noun)

  1. A period of very cold weather.
  2. A stop on spending or prices to control the economy.

Examples

  • A hard freeze can damage crops overnight.
  • The forecast predicts a freeze this weekend.

Synonyms of Freeze

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Freeze

  • — when something turns from solid to liquid
  • — when something frozen becomes unfrozen