Meaning & use
freeze
To become solid because of low temperature, or to stop moving suddenly.
See it in a sentence
The pond will freeze completely if the temperature stays below zero all week.
The deer froze in the middle of the road when the headlights hit it.
A note on using this word
"Freeze" also describes stopping change deliberately, as in "the company froze all hiring this quarter."
Words with a similar meaning
solidifystop
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Words with an opposite meaning
meltthaw
Another way to use it
2. noun
A period during which prices, wages, or activity are officially kept from changing.
The government announced a freeze on public sector salaries for the coming year.
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