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(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. / (transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.

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freeze

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfɹiːz/

intransitive transitive informal figuratively Internet copulative

(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. / (transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.

Japanese Meaning

（液体が）低温により固体、つまり凍ること。 / 対象物の温度を低くして凍らせる、または硬くすること。

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If the temperature falls tonight, the pond will freeze by morning.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

今夜気温が下がれば、池は朝までに凍るでしょう。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

The lake froze solid.

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Sense（2）

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

Don't freeze meat twice.

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Sense（3）

(intransitive) 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.

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Sense（4）

(intransitive, informal) To be affected by extreme cold.

It's freezing in here!

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Sense（5）

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

Since the last update, the program freezes after a few minutes of use.

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Sense（6）

(intransitive) (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 as soon as I got on stage.

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Sense（7）

(transitive) To cause someone to become motionless.

Dr Constantine sniggered and Mrs Hubbard immediately froze him with a glance.

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Sense（8）

(figuratively) 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.

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Sense（9）

A faint, cold fear runs through my veins, / That almost freezes up the heat of life.

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Sense（10）

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

The court froze the criminal's bank account.

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Sense（11）

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

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Sense（12）

(Internet) To prevent from showing any visible change.

freezes

（ present singular third-person ）

freezing

（ participle present ）

froze

（ past ）

frozen

（ participle past ）

froze

（ colloquial participle past ）

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