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Vocabulary Entry
freeze
|verb • noun • verb • verb
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V
verb
To turn into ice or to make something very cold.
Example Sentences
"I need to freeze the leftovers for later."
"The pond will freeze over if the temperature drops low enough."
"Make sure to freeze the cake before icing it."
N
noun
A state or condition of being frozen; a period of extremely cold weather.
Example Sentences
"The freeze last winter damaged many plants."
"There is a chance of a hard freeze tonight."
"We experienced a freeze that closed the roads for hours."
V
verb
To stop a process or movement temporarily.
Example Sentences
"Please freeze the application while we review the changes."
"They decided to freeze the project until more funding is available."
"She asked to freeze her membership during her travels."
V
verb
To make someone unable to move or act.
Example Sentences
"The sudden noise froze him in place."
"She froze in shock when she heard the news."
"Fear can freeze a person in their tracks."