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freeze

Pronunciation: [friːz]

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Learn how to use freeze in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “temperature”

(verb) to make something very cold so that it changes from a liquid to a solid. Like when you put water in the freezer, it turns into ice.

Example

I froze the leftover soup so we can eat it later.

Example

I didn’t freeze the juice, so it stayed a liquid.

Example

Can we freeze the strawberries to use them in smoothies later?

Context: “stop movement”

(verb) to suddenly stop moving or to become very still as if you can't move at all. This can happen when you're scared or surprised.

Example

The cat froze when it saw the dog coming.

Example

He didn't freeze during the scary movie; he kept watching it without fear.

Example

Why did you freeze when the loud noise happened?

Context: “temperature”

(noun) the state of being very cold, especially when something turns into ice. When it gets really cold outside in winter, we can say it feels like freeze.

Example

The outside temperature was at freeze, and everything was covered in frost.

Example

It’s warm today, so there is no freeze to worry about.

Example

Is there a freeze warning for tonight?

How to pronounce freeze

Pronunciation: [friːz]

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