freeze

freeze

verb \ˈfrēz\

froze \ˈfrōz\ fro·zen \ˈfrōz-^ən\ freez·ing

Definition of FREEZE

intransitive verb

1

: to become hardened into a solid (as ice) by loss of heat

2

a : to become chilled with cold <almost froze to death> b : to anesthetize a part especially by cold

transitive verb

1

: to cause to harden into a solid (as ice) by loss of heat

2

: to make extremely cold : chill

3

a : to act on usually destructively by frost b : to anesthetize by cold