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Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
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The lake froze solid.
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To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
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Don't freeze meat twice.
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To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.
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It didn't freeze this winter, but last winter was very harsh.
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To be affected by extreme cold.
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Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!
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(of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).
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Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use.
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(of people and other animals) To stop (become motionless) or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc.
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Despite all of the rehearsals, I froze up as soon as I got on stage.
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To cause someone to become motionless.
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To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.
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Over time, he froze towards her, and ceased to react to her friendly advances.
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To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill.
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To prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets
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The court froze the criminal's bank account.
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Of prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase.