English noun: deep freeze | |||
1. | deep freeze (state) temporary inactivity or suspension | ||
Samples | The legislation has now been revived after ten years in the deep freeze. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity | ||
English verb: deep freeze | |||
1. | deep freeze (change) store in a deep-freeze, as for conservation | ||
Samples | Deep-freeze the food. | ||
Examples | The chefs deep freeze the vegetables | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | freeze | ||