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verb

Definition of freezenext
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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freeze

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noun

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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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

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