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Meaning of the word freezing in English

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freezing

US /ˈfriː.zɪŋ/
UK /ˈfriː.zɪŋ/
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Adjective

at or below the freezing point of water

Example:
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It's freezing outside, so wear a warm coat.
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The pipes burst because the water was freezing.
Synonym:
arctic bitter chilly frigid glacial icy nippy polar wintry zero

Noun

the process of becoming frozen or turning into ice

Example:
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The freezing of the lake created a perfect ice-skating rink.
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The sudden freezing of the pipes caused a lot of damage.
Synonym:
congelation solidification crystallization
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freeze freezes freezing point flash-freeze quick-freeze freeze-dried freeze-frame