froze

[froʊz]

froze Definition

• 1. past tense of freeze: to become hardened into ice or solid matter, especially by extreme cold
• 2. to become motionless or immobile through fear or shock

Using froze: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "froze" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The pond froze over during the night.

• Example

  I froze when I saw the bear in front of me.

• Example

  Her face froze with fear when she heard the news.

• Example

  The computer screen froze and wouldn't respond.

froze Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for froze

• solidify
• harden
• numb
• paralyze
• chill

Antonyms for froze

• melt
• thaw
• heat up

Phrases with froze

• freeze up

  to become unable to move or speak because of fear or shock

  Example

  I froze up when I had to give a speech in front of a large audience.

• freeze out

  to exclude someone from a group or activity

  Example

  They froze him out of the project because they didn't like him.

• freeze frame

  a single frame of a film or video that has been stopped and enlarged, used for emphasis or analysis

  Example

  Let's look at that moment again in freeze frame.

Origins of froze

from Old English 'freosan', meaning 'to freeze'

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Summary: froze in Brief

'Froze' [froʊz] is the past tense of 'freeze,' which means to become solid or immobile due to cold or fear. Examples include 'The pond froze over during the night.' and 'Her face froze with fear when she heard the news.' 'Freeze' also appears in phrases like 'freeze up,' meaning to become unable to move or speak due to fear or shock.