Freeze
nnoun.processthe withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solidSynset:freezing
Derivationally Related Form:freeze
Hypernyms:chilling cooling temperature reduction phase change phase transition physical change state change
Inherited Hypernyms:freezecoolingtemperature changenatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:freezephase changenatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:freeze-dryingfrosticinglyophilisationlyophilization
Full Hyponyms:freeze-dryingfrost
nnoun.phenomenonweather cold enough to cause freezingSynset:frost
Derivationally Related Form:freezefrostfrosty
Hypernyms:cold weather
Inherited Hypernyms:freezecold weatherweatheratmospheric phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.actan interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movementSynset:halt
Examples:- a halt in the arms race
- a nuclear freeze
Derivationally Related Form:freezehalt
Hypernyms:pause
Inherited Hypernyms:freezepauseinactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actfixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular levelDerivationally Related Form:freeze
Hypernyms:limitation restriction
Inherited Hypernyms:freezelimitationregulationcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:hiring freezeprice freezewage freeze
Full Hyponyms:hiring freezeprice freezewage freeze
vverb.motionstop moving or become immobilizedSynset:stop dead
Examples:- When he saw the police car he froze
Hypernyms:stand still
Inherited Hypernyms:freezestand still
Direct Hyponyms:fixatesettle on
Full Troponyms:fixate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.changechange to iceExamples:- The water in the bowl froze
Antonyms:boil
Derivationally Related Form:freezefreezing
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:freezechange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:glaciate
Entailment:solidify
Full Troponyms:glaciate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | The water ---s (apply to: freeze)
vverb.bodybe coldExamples:- I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on
Derivationally Related Form:freeze
Hypernyms:suffer
Inherited Hypernyms:freezesufferbe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody's (body part) ---s
vverb.changecause to freezeDerivationally Related Form:freezefreezingfreezer
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:freezechange
Direct Hyponyms:deep freezeflash-freezeicequick-freeze
Causes:freeze
Full Troponyms:deep freezeicequick-freeze
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: freeze)
vverb.changestop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on itSynset:suspend
Examples:- Suspend the aid to the war-torn country
Derivationally Related Form:suspensionfreeze
Hypernyms:break interrupt
Inherited Hypernyms:freezeinterruptendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.weatherbe very cold, below the freezing pointExamples:- It is freezing in Kalamazoo
Derivationally Related Form:freezefreezing
Inherited Hypernyms:freeze
Sentence Frame:It is ---ing | It was ---ing all day long (apply to: freeze)
vverb.changechange from a liquid to a solid when coldTopic:natural philosophyphysics
Synset:freeze down freeze out
Examples:- Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Derivationally Related Form:freezing
Hypernyms:solidify
Inherited Hypernyms:freezesolidifychange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeprohibit the conversion or use of (assets)Synset:block immobilise immobilize
Examples:- Blocked funds
- Freeze the assets of this hostile government
Antonyms:unfreezeunblock
Derivationally Related Form:freeze
Hypernyms:keep back withhold
Inherited Hypernyms:freezewithholddenykeephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the money (apply to: freeze, block)
vverb.bodyanesthetize by coldTopic:operationsurgerysurgical operationsurgical proceduresurgical process
Hypernyms:anaesthetise anaesthetize anesthetise anesthetize put out put under
Inherited Hypernyms:freezeanesthetizedrugmedicatetreat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.bodysuddenly behave coldly and formallyExamples:- She froze when she saw her ex-husband
Hypernyms:act behave do
Inherited Hypernyms:freezeact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s