freezing
Americanadjective
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(of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
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extremely or uncomfortably cold; chilled.
We were both freezing and welcomed the hot cocoa.
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beginning to freeze or partially frozen; in the process of being or becoming frozen.
adjective
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Origin of freezing
Vocabulary lists containing freezing
Chemistry - Introductory
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Chemistry - High School
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Example Sentences
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The researchers combined electrical stimulation with rapid freezing to capture tiny membrane changes in mouse and human brain slices.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
He’s had serious health issues in recent years, such as freezing up during a press conference in 2023, an incident also blamed on a fall.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Both countries have appealed the ruling freezing their funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"You've got to have a certain mindset to walk out into a freezing cold lake in the middle of January," Ben, 27, explained.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Danny threw himself on the ground as a freezing cold went through his shoulder where the shape of a hand tried to grab him.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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