the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
weather cold enough to cause freezing
[ Syn: frost ]
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; a halt in the arms race; a nuclear freeze
[ Syn: halt ]
fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; a freeze on hiring'
freeze (n.)
stop moving or become immobilized; When he saw the police car he froze
[ Syn: stop dead ]
suddenly behave coldly and formally; She froze when she saw her ex-husband'
change to ice; The water in the bowl froze'
be cold; I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on'
cause to freeze; Freeze the leftover food'
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it; Suspend the aid to the war-torn country
[ Syn: suspend ]
be very cold, below the freezing point; It is freezing in Kalamazoo'
change from a liquid to a solid when cold; Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit
[ Syn: freeze out , freeze down ]
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); Blocked funds; Freeze the assets of this hostile government
[ Syn: block , block , immobilize , immobilize , immobilise , immobilise ]
anesthetize by cold