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- [frohz]
- /froʊz/
- /frəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frohz]
- /froʊz/
Definitions of froze word
- verb froze simple past tense of freeze. 1
- verb froze Nonstandard. a past participle of freeze. 1
- verb without object froze to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat. 1
- verb without object froze to become hard or stiffened because of loss of heat, as objects containing moisture: Meat will freeze in a few hours. 1
- verb without object froze to suffer the effects of intense cold; have the sensation of extreme cold: We sat there freezing until the heat came on. 1
- verb without object froze to be of the degree of cold at which water freezes: It may freeze tonight. 1
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Origin of froze
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (v.) Middle English fresen, Old English frēosan; cognate with Middle Low German vrēsen, Old Norse frjōsa, Old High German friosan (German frieren); (noun) late Middle English frese, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Froze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
froze popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
froze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for froze
verb froze
- solidified — to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.
- congealed — Simple past tense and past participle of congeal.
- hardened — made or become hard or harder.
- chilled — (of a person) feeling cold
- benumbed — made numb; very cold
Antonyms for froze
verb froze
- thawed — to pass or change from a frozen to a liquid or semiliquid state; melt.
- varied — characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
- resumed — to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue: to resume a journey.
- heated — made hot or hotter; warmed.