Meaning of the word "freeze over" in English

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freeze over

US /friːz ˈoʊ.vər/
UK /friːz ˈoʊ.vər/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

if a body of water freezes over, it becomes covered with ice

Example:
The pond froze over completely during the cold snap.
We can go ice skating once the lake freezes over.
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