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Frozen   /frˈoʊzən/   Listen
verb
Freeze  v. t.  (past froze; past part. frozen; pres. part. freezing)  
1.
To congeal; to harden into ice; to convert from a fluid to a solid form by cold, or abstraction of heat.
2.
To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill. "A faint, cold fear runs through my veins, That almost freezes up the heat of life."
To freeze out, to drive out or exclude by cold or by cold treatment; to force to withdraw; as, to be frozen out of one's room in winter; to freeze out a competitor. (Colloq.) "A railroad which had a London connection must not be allowed to freeze out one that had no such connection." "It is sometimes a long time before a player who is frozen out can get into a game again."


Freeze  v. i.  (past froze; past part. frozen; pres. part. freezing)  
1.
To become congealed by cold; to be changed from a liquid to a solid state by the abstraction of heat; to be hardened into ice or a like solid body. Note: Water freezes at 32° above zero by Fahrenheit's thermometer; mercury freezes at 40° below zero.
2.
To become chilled with cold, or as with cold; to suffer loss of animation or life by lack of heat; as, the blood freezes in the veins.
To freeze up (Fig.), to become formal and cold in demeanor. (Colloq.)


adjective
Frozen  adj.  
1.
Congealed with cold; affected by freezing; as, a frozen brook. "They warmed their frozen feet."
2.
Subject to frost, or to long and severe cold; chilly; as, the frozen north; the frozen zones.
3.
Cold-hearted; unsympathetic; unyielding. (R.) "Be not ever frozen, coy."





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"Frozen" Quotes from Famous Books



... maintained power almost continually since 1967. Togo has come under fire from international organizations for human rights abuses and is plagued by political unrest. While most bilateral and multilateral aid to Togo remains frozen, the EU initiated a partial resumption of cooperation and development aid to Togo in late 2004 based upon commitments by Togo to expand opportunities for political opposition and liberalize portions of the economy. Upon his death in February 2005, President EYADEMA was succeeded by his son Faure ...
— The 2007 CIA World Factbook • United States
... all he could, really," Violet answered her. "I told him to go to the rescue, and he did, bravely. But what with Hermione being so miffy about getting frozen out, and Martin himself being so interested in what they were shouting at each other—because it was frightfully interesting, you know, if you didn't have to pretend you understood it—why, there wasn't ...
— The Real Adventure • Henry Kitchell Webster
... I see! If at the same time, Mr. Bellamy, you could inquire if it was the talented Tompkins who wrote the "Frozen Tear," I ...
— Three Hats - A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts • Alfred Debrun
... to-night," vaunted Jack Benson, proudly. "More than afraid, sir. When the figures of to-day's distance speed course are in John C. Rhinds will be frozen cold!" ...
— The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise - The Young Kings of the Deep • Victor G. Durham
... worse to the pony's feet, and at last he made a great stumble and went crash down on his knees on some sharp stones. Terry went over his head, but fortunately alighted sitting on the frozen ...
— Terry - Or, She ought to have been a Boy • Rosa Mulholland


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