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
Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to incentives to manufacturers and consumers, solar and wind permitting need to be simplified, and the current freezes on permitting ended.
—Jim Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
And federal agencies were ordered to produce for the White House by this month new plans to slash workforce costs, which could involve other employees taking early retirement, hiring freezes, layoffs or office shutdowns.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
On March 25, the Wall Street Journal reported that HHS was considering freezing $27.5 million out of the more than $200 million allocated for Title X’s annual budget.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to incentives to manufacturers and consumers, solar and wind permitting need to be simplified, and the current freezes on permitting ended.
—Jim Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Freeland said each of Tesla’s rebate claims submitted before the freeze would be probed individually before being approved.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
And federal agencies were ordered to produce for the White House by this month new plans to slash workforce costs, which could involve other employees taking early retirement, hiring freezes, layoffs or office shutdowns.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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To start, harden off your seedlings over a two-week period and then plant them in a sunny, well-draining garden bed or 8- to 12-inch pots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Mexican leader did harden her language on the topic following the Los Alegres del Barranco concert.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Allergy symptoms last only as long as you’re exposed to allergens, while colds and COVID-19 tend to stick around for longer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Further, the Manual of Mom Medicine, Paragraph 6, Article 2, clearly states that yellow snot is your standard basic cold but green snot requires antibiotics.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After a second quarter defensive letdown, the Heat stiffened against a team that leads the league in points per 100 possessions, at 122.4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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