1. past tense of freeze; became solid due to cold temperature
2. past tense of freeze; stopped moving suddenly due to fear, shock, or surprise
3. past tense of freeze; became very cold

Examples

• The pond froze solid during the winter storm.
• She froze when she heard footsteps behind her.
• The water in the pipes froze overnight.
• He froze in terror at the sight of the snake.
• The lake froze early this year.
• My hands froze in the cold wind.
• The computer screen froze and wouldn’t respond.