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freezing

The correct spelling is freezing.

How to pronounce freezing

verb

IPA: /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/

Say it like: Free-zin-g

The correct spelling is freezing. Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. For example: "The lake froze solid."

Usage Examples

The lake froze solid.

Don't freeze meat twice.

It didn't freeze this winter, but last winter was very harsh.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
  2. 2.To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
  3. 3.To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.
  4. 4.To be affected by extreme cold.
  5. 5.(of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).

noun

  1. 1.The change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature.
  2. 2.The action of numbing with anesthetics.

adjective

  1. 1.Suffering or causing frost
  2. 2.(by extension) Very cold

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