froze (/froʊz/)

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Meaning

Meaning: past tense of freeze

The past tense of ‘freeze’. It describes how something turned to ice or stopped suddenly.

Examples

🗣 The lake froze solid last winter.

Etymology

Past tense of ‘freeze’, from Old English ‘frēosan’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for cold weather and for people who stopped moving in fear or surprise.

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Tags: weather, past tense

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