The meaning of FROZE is past tense of freeze.

The first desalination technology used there, in a short-lived pilot project, froze water to remove the salt, then melted it to make fresh water.

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FROZE definition: simple past tense of freeze. See examples of froze used in a sentence.

4 days ago · The Trump administration on Tuesday froze $10 billion in funding for child care subsidies, social services and cash support for low-income families in five states controlled by Democrats, …

3 days ago · WASHINGTON — January 6, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today froze access to certain federal child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, …

3 days ago · The Trump administration froze $10 billion in grant funds for child care and family assistance programs in five states because of "serious concerns about widespread fraud" in state …

It means to turn or be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold. Additionally, it can mean to become rigid or still, often due to fear, surprise, or shock. The word froze originates from the …

to become unfriendly, secretive, or aloof (often fol. by up): He froze at such a personal question.

Define froze. froze synonyms, froze pronunciation, froze translation, English dictionary definition of froze. v. Past tense of freeze. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. …