Meaning of 'freeze'

noun

fixing something at a particular level, such as prices or wages

Example: "During the downturn, the boss implemented a freeze on hiring."

noun

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

Synonyms: halt

noun

weather cold enough to cause freezing

Synonyms: frost

noun

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

Synonyms: freezing

verb

suddenly behave coldly and formally

verb

anesthetize by cold

verb

be cold

Example: "I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on"

verb

prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

Synonyms: block

verb

stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it

Synonyms: suspend

verb

change to ice

verb

cause to freeze

verb

change from a liquid to a solid when cold

Example: "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit"

Synonyms: freeze out

verb

stop moving or become immobilized

Synonyms: stop dead

verb

be very cold, below the freezing point