freeze onto

C1 neutral inseparable intransitive

In simple words

When something gets frozen and stuck to another thing because it is very cold.

Literal meaning: To freeze and bond onto a surface (transparent).

Meanings

1 C1 neutral

rare

To become stuck to a surface as a result of freezing temperatures causing ice to form between them.

"The wet cloth had frozen onto the car door overnight and was impossible to remove."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Used in literal contexts only. More common in British English. The 'onto' form is slightly more standard in print than 'on to'.

metal ice surface pipe glass skin

Base

freeze onto

I/you/we/they

3rd person

freezes onto

he/she/it

Past simple

freezed onto

yesterday

Past participle

freezed onto

have + pp

-ing form

freezing onto

continuous

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freeze on to stick to bond to adhere to ice to

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