Freeze over
verb
To get covered with ice.
The lake might freeze over if the temperature continues to drop.
Often appears as...
- lake freeze over
- river freeze over
verb
To become very cold.
I almost freeze over while waiting for you in the cold.
Often appears as...
- freeze over waiting
- freeze over in the cold.
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To get covered with ice.
The lake might freeze over if the temperature continues to drop.
Often appears as...
- lake freeze over
- river freeze over
verb
To become very cold.
I almost freeze over while waiting for you in the cold.
Often appears as...
- freeze over waiting
- freeze over in the cold.
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Describes when water turns to solid ice, typically uses with bodies of water.
Every winter, the entire pond would freeze over, and we'd ice skate on it.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Dependent
Implies a drop in temperature is enough for freezing, common in weather discussions.
Check the forecast; the stream might freeze over tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
Suggests a process over time, not something that happens quickly.
As winter progressed, the fountain slowly started to freeze over.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Describes when water turns to solid ice, typically uses with bodies of water.
Every winter, the entire pond would freeze over, and we'd ice skate on it.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Dependent
Implies a drop in temperature is enough for freezing, common in weather discussions.
Check the forecast; the stream might freeze over tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
Suggests a process over time, not something that happens quickly.
As winter progressed, the fountain slowly started to freeze over.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Describes when water turns to solid ice, typically uses with bodies of water.
Every winter, the entire pond would freeze over, and we'd ice skate on it.
Pro Tip 2/3Weather Dependent
Implies a drop in temperature is enough for freezing, common in weather discussions.
Check the forecast; the stream might freeze over tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
Suggests a process over time, not something that happens quickly.
As winter progressed, the fountain slowly started to freeze over.
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