freeze
freeze /ˈfriːz/
noun
-
Fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level
(
freeze
)
fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level
A freeze on hiring
a freeze on hiring
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An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
(
freeze
, halt
)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
A halt in the arms race
a halt in the arms race
A nuclear freeze
a nuclear freeze
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Weather cold enough to cause freezing
(
freeze
, frost
)
weather cold enough to cause freezing
The pipes froze during the winter cold spell and burst, causing water damage
The pipes froze during the winter cold spell and burst, causing water damage
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The withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
(
freeze
, freezing
)
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
The freezing temperatures turned the water into ice.
The freezing temperatures turned the water into ice.
verb
-
(
)
Change to ice
(
freeze
)
change to ice
The water in the bowl froze
The water in the bowl froze
-
()
Stop moving or become immobilized
(
stop dead
, freeze
)
stop moving or become immobilized
When he saw the police car he froze
When he saw the police car he froze
-
()
Be cold
(
freeze
)
be cold
I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on
I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on
-
()
Stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
(
freeze
, suspend
)
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
Suspend the aid to the war-torn country
Suspend the aid to the war-torn country
-
()
Cause to freeze
(
freeze
)
cause to freeze
Freeze the leftover food
Freeze the leftover food
-
Suddenly behave coldly and formally
(
freeze
)
suddenly behave coldly and formally
She froze when she saw her ex-husband
She froze when she saw her ex-husband
-
Anesthetize by cold
(
freeze
)
anesthetize by cold
-
Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
(
block
, freeze
, immobilise
[British] , immobilize
)
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
Blocked funds
Blocked funds
Freeze the assets of this hostile government
Freeze the assets of this hostile government
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(physics) change from a liquid to a solid when cold
(
freeze
, freeze down
, freeze out
)
(physics) change from a liquid to a solid when cold
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit
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Be very cold, below the freezing point
(
freeze
)
be very cold, below the freezing point
It is freezing in Kalamazoo
It is freezing in Kalamazoo
present
present /priːˈzɛnt, pɝˈzɛnt/
adjective
-
()
Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing, happening or in consideration
(
present
)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing, happening or in consideration
The present leader
the present leader
Articles for present use
articles for present use
The present topic
the present topic
The present system
the present system
Present observations
present observations
-
()
Being or existing in a specified place
(
present
)
being or existing in a specified place
The murderer is present in this room
the murderer is present in this room
Present at the wedding
present at the wedding
Present at the creation
present at the creation
noun
-
()
The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
(
nowadays
, present
)
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
That is enough for the present
that is enough for the present
He lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
-
()
Something presented as a gift
(
pressie
[Informal, British] , prezzie
[Informal, British] , present
)
something presented as a gift
His tie was a present from his wife
his tie was a present from his wife
-
A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
(
present
, present tense
)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
verb
-
()
Give an exhibition of to an interested audience
(
demo
, exhibit
, demonstrate
, present
, show
)
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
She shows her dogs frequently
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington
We will demo the new software in Washington
-
()
Bring forward and present to the mind
(
lay out
, represent
, present
)
bring forward and present to the mind
We presented the arguments to him
We presented the arguments to him
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
-
()
(performing arts) perform (a play), especially on a stage
(
represent
, stage
, present
)
(performing arts) perform (a play), especially on a stage
We are going to stage Othello'
we are going to stage Othello'
-
()
Hand over formally
(
submit
, present
)
hand over formally
-
()
Introduce
(
pose
, present
)
introduce
This poses an interesting question
This poses an interesting question
-
()
Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
(
present
, deliver
)
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
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()
Give as a present; make a gift of
(
gift
, present
, give
)
give as a present; make a gift of
What will you give her for her birthday?
What will you give her for her birthday?
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()
Give, especially as an honor or reward
(
present
, award
)
give, especially as an honor or reward
Bestow honors and prizes at graduation
bestow honors and prizes at graduation
-
()
Cause to come to know personally
(
acquaint
, present
, introduce
)
cause to come to know personally
Permit me to acquaint you with my son
permit me to acquaint you with my son
Introduce the new neighbors to the community
introduce the new neighbors to the community
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()
(art) represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
(
portray
, present
)
(art) represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
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Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
(
present
, salute
)
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
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Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
(
present
)
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
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Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
(
present
, face
, confront
)
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
We confronted him with the evidence
We confronted him with the evidence
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
An enormous dilemma faces us
An enormous dilemma faces us
