Froze

verb

1. Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

   "The lake froze solid."

2. To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.

   "Don't freeze meat twice."

3. To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.

   "It didn't freeze this winter, but last winter was very harsh."

4. To be affected by extreme cold.

   "Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!"

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

   "Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use."