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freeze

freeze

 
 
pronunciation:
friz
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part of speech: verb
inflections: freezes, freezing, froze, frozen
definition 1: to make into ice or become solid from cold temperatures.
Rivers and lakes often freeze in the winter.
antonyms:
melt
definition 2: to feel very cold in your body.
I'm freezing. I want to go inside.
definition 3: to make food extra cold and solid in order to keep it fresh.
Freeze the meat if you do not plan to cook it right away.
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derivation: freezable (adj.)
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  • freezer:
    a very cold refrigerator that freezes foods.
  • freezing:
    very cold.
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