freeze
/ˈfɹiːz/ noun C2- A period of intensely cold weather.
- A halt of a regular operation.
- The state when either a single computer program, or the whole system ceases to respond to inputs.
- A precise draw weight shot where a delivered stone comes to a stand-still against a stationary stone, making it nearly impossible to knock out.
- A block on pay rises or on the hiring of new employees etc. · a hiring freeze; a pay freeze
Plural freezes
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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I don’t think that I am a coward, Watson, but that sound seemed to freeze my very blood.
You can also cut them into pieces and freeze them for healthy smoothies.
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