Physicsto become hard or stiffened because of loss of heat, as objects containing moisture: Meat will freeze in a few hours.

Physicsto become hardened into ice or into a solid body Д¬hange from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.

Governmenta decision by one or more nations to stop or limit production or development of weapons: calling for a freeze on nuclear weapons.ДЇreeze (frД“z), USA pronunciation v., froze, fro.

Governmenta legislative action to control prices, rents, production, etc.: imposed a wage freeze.

Meteorologya period of very cold weather: A freeze set in.

freeze over, to become coated with ice: The highway froze over.

Business to prevent (assets) from being sold or collected: The government froze their accounts.

Government to stop or limit production or use of: an agreement to freeze nuclear weapons.

Government to fix (rents, prices, etc.) at a specific amount, usually by government order: Why is it that wages are frozen while prices rise?.

to become unfriendly or secretive: She froze up when we questioned her.

to (cause to) become fixed or stuck to something by or as if by the action of frost: The sled froze to the sidewalk.

to work or function badly because of cold: The engine froze during the night and wouldn't start.

to (cause to) become blocked or obstructed by the formation of ice: The water pipes froze.

The snap of a twig behind him froze him in his tracks. to (cause to) stop suddenly and remain motionless: I froze when I heard the sound.to become speechless or immobilized, as through fear: When he got up in front of the huge audience he froze.to lose warmth of feeling: My heart froze when I heard the news.Physics to be of the degree of cold at which water freezes: It may freeze tonight if the temperature drops.to (cause to) suffer the effects or sensation of intense cold: We froze until the heat came on.Physicsto (cause to) become hard with cold: The meat will freeze in a few hours.

Physicsto (cause to) become hardened into ice or into a solid body: Salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.

zen /Л€froКЉzЙ™n/ USA pronunciation freez.

Freeze /friz/ USA pronunciation v., froze /froКЉz/ USA pronunciation fro

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