frozen
Pronunciation: [ˈfroʊzən]
Word
Context: "state or condition"
(adjective) when something is turned into ice or very cold and solid. If you leave water outside in the winter, it will become frozen and hard.
Example
The frozen lake was perfect for ice skating.
Example
The warm weather caused the frozen pond to melt.
Example
Is the ice cream still frozen in the freezer?
Context: "state or condition"
(verb) to make something very cold or to turn something into ice. This is what happens when you put food in the freezer to keep it fresh for a long time.
Example
We froze the leftovers so we can eat them later.
Example
I didn't freeze the fruits, so they went bad quickly.
Example
Did you freeze the soup after we made it?
Context: "emotion or reaction"
(adjective) when someone feels very scared or unable to move, as if they were stuck. You might feel frozen in a scary situation when you don’t know what to do.
Example
She felt frozen with fear during the loud thunderstorm.
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He didn't feel frozen; instead, he acted quickly in the emergency.
Example
Have you ever felt frozen in front of a big audience?
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