Meaning of the word freezes in English

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freezes

US /friːzɪz/
UK /friːzɪz/

Verb

1.

(third person singular present tense of freeze) turn or be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold

Example:
Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
The cold weather freezes the pipes.
2.

become or make motionless or unable to act

Example:
He freezes when he sees a spider.
The sudden noise freezes everyone in their tracks.
3.

hold (assets or accounts) at a current level or in a way that prevents access to them

Example:
The government freezes the assets of corrupt officials.
The bank freezes his account due to suspicious activity.

Noun

a period of very cold weather when water turns to ice, especially in a way that damages crops

Example:
The sudden freezes damaged the fruit trees.
We are expecting several hard freezes this winter.