Pronunciation: /friːz/
noun the action or process of freezing
A1 I put the water in the freezer to make ice cubes.
A2 The sudden freeze caught us off guard during our camping trip.
B1 The freeze on salaries has caused discontent among the employees.
B2 The economic freeze led to a decrease in consumer spending.
C1 The government imposed a freeze on new construction projects to control urban sprawl.
C2 The diplomatic freeze between the two countries shows no signs of thawing.
verb to become solidified into ice or be preserved at a very low temperature
A1 The water in the pond will freeze in the winter.
A2 Don't forget to freeze the leftovers before they go bad.
B1 The computer froze and I had to restart it.
B2 The fear of failure can sometimes freeze people from taking risks.
C1 The image on the screen froze for a few seconds before resuming.
C2 The intense cold caused the pipes to freeze, leading to a burst.
formal The temperature dropped below zero, causing the water to freeze.
informal Don't forget to freeze the leftovers before they go bad.
slang I'm going to freeze my butt off if I don't wear a jacket outside.
figurative The sight of her ex-boyfriend made her heart freeze with fear.
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