quick-freeze
verb
ˈkwik-ˈfrēz 
quick-froze ˈkwik-ˈfrōz ; quick-frozen ˈkwik-ˈfrō-zᵊn ; quick-freezing
; quick-frozen ˈkwik-ˈfrō-zᵊn ; quick-freezing transitive verb
: to freeze (food) for preservation so rapidly that ice crystals formed are too small to rupture the cells and the natural juices and flavor are preserved
Word History
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
quick-freezes
verb
as in supercools
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- supercools
- freezes
- frosts
- ices
- ventilates
- cools
- air-conditions
- refrigerates
- chills
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- heats
- warms
- toasts
- boils
- steams
- bakes
- broils
- heat-treats
- tempers
- microwaves
- milkings
- milkless
- milklike
- narrow boats
- narrow dock
- narrow down
- narrow escape
- narrow escapes
- narrow pennant
- narrow-fisted
- narrow-gage
- narrow-gaged
- narrow-gauge
- narrow-leaved plantain
- narrow-leaved vetch
- narrow-minded
- narrow-mindedly
- narrow-mindedness
- narrow-mouthed toad
- narrowband
- narrowcast
- narrowcasted
- narrowcasting
- narrowcastings
- narrowcasts