as in hardens
to become physically firm or solid
add antifreeze to the water in the radiator so it won't freeze and damage the engine
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Recent Examples of freezes
Her face freezes in an expression of anguish.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
If planted too late, such as in locations with early, cold winters, the plants go dormant, and the ground freezes before new root growth occurs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
An update for Windows 11 users that fixed a number of issues, including system freezes when using the Edge web browser, has been found to introduce a couple of its own.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In some areas, the ground never freezes in winter.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Adding a couple of generous soaks to your fall lawn care agenda will help your landscape transition to winter before the soil freezes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
If planted too late, such as in locations with early, cold winters, the plants go dormant, and the ground freezes before new root growth occurs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
An update for Windows 11 users that fixed a number of issues, including system freezes when using the Edge web browser, has been found to introduce a couple of its own.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In some areas, the ground never freezes in winter.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Adding a couple of generous soaks to your fall lawn care agenda will help your landscape transition to winter before the soil freezes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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