as in to harden
to become physically firm or solid
add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine
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as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week
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Recent Examples of freeze
Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Typically selling out well in advance of Thanksgiving, the bird arrives frozen and can be thawed and heated to feed eight to 12 people.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The freeze warning, Patterson said, means temperatures are 28 degrees or lower.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Setting up a financing district is a tool municipalities use to freeze local property taxes before development begins and allow developers build on the property at a lower tax rate.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Typically selling out well in advance of Thanksgiving, the bird arrives frozen and can be thawed and heated to feed eight to 12 people.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Mamdani, who maintains a double-digit lead in the latest polls, has campaigned on issues of affordability, promoting ambitious ideas such as free city buses, rent freezes, and city-run grocery stores.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The freeze warning, Patterson said, means temperatures are 28 degrees or lower.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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Fertilization and pruning encourage new growth, which does not have time to harden off before cold temperatures set in.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The finale opens in the stillness that follows, grief hardening into vengeance.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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These cells are commonly used as models for studying respiratory viruses such as colds and flu.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Protect the plants from extreme cold.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the enormous turnout for the largely peaceful demonstrations appeared to stiffen their resolve.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Drew stiffened as Theo Wiggins headed his way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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