freezing

Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

“The lake froze solid.”

To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.

“Don't freeze meat twice.”

To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.

“It didn't freeze this winter, but last winter was very harsh.”

To be affected by extreme cold.

“Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!”

(of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).

“Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use.”

(of people and other animals) To stop (become motionless) or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc.

“Despite all of the rehearsals, I froze up as soon as I got on stage.”

To cause someone to become motionless.

To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.

“Over time, he froze towards her, and ceased to react to her friendly advances.”

To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill.

To prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets

“The court froze the criminal's bank account.”

Of prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase.

The change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature.

The action of numbing with anesthetics.

Suffering or causing frost

(by extension) Very cold