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
Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
In January 2025, the cold went all the way to the Gulf Coast, killing citrus trees and freezing the buds off camellias and azaleas.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Putin has long resisted any temporary ceasefire, linking it to a halt in Western arms supplies and a freeze on Ukraine’s mobilization efforts, which are conditions rejected by Kyiv and its Western allies.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Sitting in the new Nissan Stadium will be a lot more comfortable than the current open-air arena, whether on a hot day or during freezing temperatures.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
In January 2025, the cold went all the way to the Gulf Coast, killing citrus trees and freezing the buds off camellias and azaleas.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Trump administration is reopening a federal program to fund the installation of high-speed EV chargers along freeways nationwide, after a six-month freeze in funds and a legal battle with states.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Putin has long resisted any temporary ceasefire, linking it to a halt in Western arms supplies and a freeze on Ukraine’s mobilization efforts, which are conditions rejected by Kyiv and its Western allies.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kim and his influential sister, Korean Workers' Party Publicity and Information Department Deputy Director Kim Yo Jong, have only hardened their rhetoric against South Korea in recent years, and the North Korean ruler has simultaneously doubled down on nuclear development.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Russia will continue to adapt and harden its facilities, pushing Ukraine to enhance its own long-range strike systems.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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There are several reasons why finishing with cold rather than hot water is beneficial.—
Emily Peck,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Winter weather has become just as unpredictable, with polar vortex events bringing intense cold to much of the U.S.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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The sounds capture tiny mechanical vibrations, sometimes caused by stiffening arteries or narrowing heart vessels, that can indicate the early onset of disease.—
Carla Mendez,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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That combination of scarcity and desirability stiffens competition and drives up prices, DeJohn says.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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