freeze
US /friːz/
UK /friːz/
1.
turn or be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold
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The water pipes might freeze if the temperature drops too low.
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Make sure to freeze the berries before storing them.
2.
stop moving or become motionless
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The deer suddenly froze when it heard the sound.
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The computer screen froze, and I couldn't do anything.
3.
hold (assets or accounts) at a current level or in a specified state
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The government decided to freeze the assets of the corrupt officials.
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They imposed a wage freeze to control inflation.
1.
a period of very cold weather when water turns to ice
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There was a hard freeze last night, and everything is covered in ice.
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The sudden freeze damaged many crops.
2.
a suspension or holding of something at a fixed level or in a specified state
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The company announced a hiring freeze due to economic uncertainty.
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There's a freeze on new construction permits.