Definition of Freeze
Freeze
Free·ze
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To become or make something solid or motionless by cold.
e.g. The water in the pipes will freeze if the temperature drops too low.
(verb)
to solidify or become stiffened or hard as a result of the loss of heat;
e.g. The mixture will freeze in a few hours and you will have ice cream!
(verb)
to become chilled with cold;
e.g. I will freeze to death if I stand out in the cold for any longer!
(verb)
to make extremely cold;
e.g. If you freeze the water, it will turn into ice.
(verb)
to cause something to become immobilized, immovable, or unchangeable;
e.g. I will freeze all your assets so that you can't sell them for cash.
(noun)
the act or instance of freezing;
e.g. There is a water pipe freeze issue in our neighborhood due to the cold weather.
(noun)
a period of very cold weather or frost;
e.g. The big freeze left us trapped in our homes for days because even our cars wouldn't work in the cold!
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