freeze
freeze
verb
To stop moving or become motionless suddenly, often from fear.
"The rabbit froze in the headlights."
verb
To turn into ice or become extremely cold; to preserve by refrigeration.
"The puddles will freeze overnight."
noun
An official stoppage or suspension of activity or prices.
"There's a freeze on new hirings."
noun
A period of very cold weather causing ice to form.
"We had a hard freeze last night."
verb
To officially prevent money, assets, or wages from being used.
"The government decided to freeze their assets."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: frost, freeze out, freeze down, immobilise, block, immobilize, freezing, stop dead, halt, suspend