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freeze
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- pronunciation:
- friz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| 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
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| 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. |
| related words: |
chill, halt |
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| derivation: |
freezable (adj.) |
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