freeze
verb (used without object)
to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
freezes
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pluralof freeze.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof freeze (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
freezeverb (used without object)to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
Example Sentences
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“For a capital intensive, long-term industry, uncertainty slows you down. Sometimes it freezes you.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
A woman who freezes her eggs at 30 and uses them at 40 still experiences pregnancy at 40, with the higher risks of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and cesarean delivery that accompany advanced maternal age.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Subscriptions to all the streaming services, from Apple TV to Netflix, will continue to remain live until the bank receives her death certificate and finally freezes her account.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
One of its most unusual traits is that it expands instead of contracts when it freezes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
She lifts a finger and starts wagging it at Rosie, but after just a moment she freezes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
