freeze up

Definitions

1. 1

   To be adversely affected by ice, and not function.

   • But these precautions lost some of their merit when the L.T. trains themselves became frozen up at depots overnight.
2. 2

   (of machines and software) To come or bring to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).

   • Since the last update, the program freezes up after a few minutes of use.
3. 3

   (of people and other animals) To stop or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise,…

   (of people and other animals) To stop or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc.

   • Despite all of the rehearsals, as soon as I got on stage I froze up.
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   1. 4

      To become cold and formal in demeanour.

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