Definitions

1. verb

to become or cause something to become stiff and hard because of cold, or to make something stiff and hard by applying a cold substance to it

“She tried to open the frozen door but it wouldn’t budge.”

2. verb

to cause something to become unable to move or function because of cold or lack of maintenance

“The engine froze on the cold winter morning.”

3. verb

to become or make something unable to be changed or altered

“The decision froze the project’s budget for the next quarter.”

4. noun

a state of being stiff and hard because of cold

“The doctor said the patient had frostbite, a condition where the skin froze in the cold weather.”

5. noun

a sudden stop or cessation of movement or activity

“The traffic froze when the car in front of us stopped suddenly.”

6. past tense (of freeze)

to become or cause something to become stiff and hard because of cold, or to make something stiff and hard by applying a cold substance to it

“The pipes froze in the cold winter night.”