as in to harden
to become physically firm or solid
add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine
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as in cold
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week
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Recent Examples of freeze
Issy Ronald, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
With temperatures below freezing in most spots away from the water, some freezing fog is possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The Department of Interior is allowing the Park Service to hire 5,000 seasonal workers – an exemption to President Donald Trump’s ongoing hiring freeze for federal employees, but park advocates say that won’t offset the loss of experience and expertise.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Related article Mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ found frozen in a cave solved after nearly five decades
Requests to other police forces in the UK and Interpol, the international police agency, as well as forensic tests haven’t yielded any clues about the man’s identity, the spokesperson said.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
With temperatures below freezing in most spots away from the water, some freezing fog is possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
Particularly frustrating to people in Miami is that Rubio has let the freeze order suspend funds going to several organizations run by Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan exiles to support the restoration of democracy in those countries.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The Department of Interior is allowing the Park Service to hire 5,000 seasonal workers – an exemption to President Donald Trump’s ongoing hiring freeze for federal employees, but park advocates say that won’t offset the loss of experience and expertise.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Already, Russia appears to be hardening its stance: Moscow has ruled out any peacekeepers from NATO-member countries in monitoring any peace settlement.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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More frequent and severe disasters are forcing local governments to spend more on infrastructure — like sea walls, storm pumps, and hardening critical facilities — services that are funded largely through property taxes.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Temperatures will begin to rebound Friday, but record cold is still possible through Saturday.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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This has made the pope more susceptible to colds and respiratory illnesses.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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At one point, the lower half of a student’s body can be seen stiffening before the student then falls to the ground similar to a boxer being knocked out.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2024
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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