Phrase guide

freeze out

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To snub or ice out; to forcibly remove or exclude.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • The first step in freezing out competitors is to create a superior product.
  • After finding out her horrible secret, the son froze his mother out of his life.
  • R. F. Foster It is sometimes a long time before a player who is frozen out can get into a game again.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

change from a liquid to a solid when cold

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: freeze, freeze down

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: solidify

History

Etymology

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