Meaning
To become hard and cold like ice; or to make something do this.
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Word origin
From Old English freosan, meaning to turn to ice.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- freosan
- English cognates
- frost, frozen
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Freezes" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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You can "freeze" food to keep it good for longer.
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"Froze" is the past form of "freeze".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 6: freeze, excited, nature and 7 more words.