freeze
Translation
to freeze, to congeal
Examples
Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
Freeze the vegetables to keep them fresh.
Freeze the vegetables to keep them fresh.
He froze when he saw the police.
He froze when he saw the police.
The computer screen froze.
The computer screen froze.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) to become solid from cold Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
((sth.)) to preserve (sth.) by making it very cold Freeze the vegetables to keep them fresh.
((subject)) to stop moving suddenly He froze when he saw the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chill, ice over; Antonyms: melt, thaw
Etymology
From Old English 'freosan', related to 'frost'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'freezer', which is a machine that makes things 'freeze'.