Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
freeze
verb
/friːz/
Definition
To cause to become hard or solid by low temperatures.
Examples
- Water will freeze if the temperature drops below 32°F (0°C).
- They decided to freeze the leftover soup for later use.
- He felt his blood freeze when he saw the unexpected sight.
Meaning
Freeze refers to the process of turning a liquid into a solid by lowering its temperature, making it solid as in ice.
Synonyms
- ice
- solidify
- congeal
- hardening
