freeze
Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
Other meanings
To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
“Don't freeze meat twice.”
To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.
“It didn't freeze this winter, but last winter was very harsh.”
Word history
From Old English "frēosan" (to freeze).
Where this comes from
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