deep freeze

A condition of being held in temporary suspension or inactivity.

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deep′ freeze′

cold storage (def. 2).

[1940–45, Amer.]

deep-freeze

(ˈdipˈfriz)

v.t. -freezed -froze, -freezed -fro•zen, -freez•ing.

1. to quick-freeze (food).

2. to store in a frozen state.

[1945–50, Amer.]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	deep freeze - temporary inactivity or suspension; "the legislation has now been revived after ten years in the deep freeze" inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive
Verb	1.	deep freeze - store in a deep-freeze, as for conservation; "deep-freeze the food" freeze - cause to freeze; "Freeze the leftover food"

Translations

surgeler

surgelare

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