ice over
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
When something (like a lake or road) gets covered with ice.
Literal meaning: For ice to form over a surface — quite transparent.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
For a body of water to become covered with ice.
"The pond iced over completely during the cold snap last week."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
For a road, path, or surface to become covered with dangerous ice.
"Be careful driving tonight — the roads could ice over by morning."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Commonly used for roads, lakes, ponds, windshields, and other surfaces. Usually describes a natural process happening overnight or in cold weather. Used in both British and American English.
Commonly used with
lake pond road windshield path runway
Forms
Base
ice over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
ices over
he/she/it
Past simple
iced over
yesterday
Past participle
iced over
have + pp
-ing form
icing over
continuous
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