frozen

/ˈfɹəʊzən/

verb

  1. 1

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

    The lake froze solid.
  2. 2

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

    Don't freeze meat twice.
  3. 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. 4

    To be affected by extreme cold.

    Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!
  5. 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. 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. 7

    To cause someone to become motionless.

  8. 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. 9

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

  10. 10

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

    The court froze the criminal's bank account.
  11. 11

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

adjective

  1. 1

    Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.

    The mammoth has been frozen for ten thousand years.
  2. 2

    Immobilized.

    I just stood frozen as the robber pointed at me with his gun.
  3. 3

    (of a bank account or assets) In a state such that transactions are not allowed.

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