frozen
verb
- 1
Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
“The lake froze solid.”
- 2
To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
“Don't freeze meat twice.”
- 3
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.”
- 4
To be affected by extreme cold.
“Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!”
- 5
(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.”
- 6
(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.”
- 7
To cause someone to become motionless.
- 8
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.”
- 9
To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill.
- 10
To prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets
“The court froze the criminal's bank account.”
- 11
Of prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase.
adjective
- 1
Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
“The mammoth has been frozen for ten thousand years.”
- 2
Immobilized.
“I just stood frozen as the robber pointed at me with his gun.”
- 3
(of a bank account or assets) In a state such that transactions are not allowed.
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