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noun
A chamber or device in which the temperature may be rapidly lowered to below to freezing point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To rapidly reduce the temperature of something to below the freezing point, thereby preserving some aspect of it (such as position or flavor) that would otherwise be lost during the freezing process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Preserved in an unaltered state, reminiscent of quick-freezing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: flash-freeze
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: freeze
History
From quick + freeze.
