1. to become hard or solid because of cold temperature
2. to make something become hard or solid by cold
3. to become very cold

1. a period of very cold weather when water turns to ice
2. an official order to stop or prevent something

Examples

• Water will freeze at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
• I need to freeze this meat before it spoils.
• My hands are going to freeze in this cold weather.
• The deer froze when it saw the headlights.
• The government decided to freeze all wages.
• The sudden freeze killed many plants in the garden.
• The company announced a hiring freeze.