- past tense form of freeze.
verb
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The mice froze in fear, as if they remembered the shock.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Abramovich's background as an oligarch meant the government froze his assets and threatened to conduct a full seizure.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Raptors temporarily froze the Leonard trade after the NBA announced Toronto would inherit any penalties assessed to Leonard following its investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
It also froze his account and kept more than $90,000 of his profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
I rubbed my eyes, wondering dazedly what was happening, then froze, hearing the hum.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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