Definitions
1.verbEspecially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature."The lake froze solid."
2.verbTo lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard."Don't freeze meat twice."
3.verbTo 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."
4.verbTo be affected by extreme cold."Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!"
5.verb(of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning)."Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use."
6.verb(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 up as soon as I got on stage."
7.verbTo cause someone to become motionless.
8.verbTo 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."
9.verbTo cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill.
10.verbTo prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets"The court froze the criminal's bank account."
11.verbOf prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase.
12.nounThe change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature.
13.nounThe action of numbing with anesthetics.
14.adjectiveSuffering or causing frost
15.adjective(by extension) Very cold