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freeze to death
freeze to death1. verb Literally, to die as a result of exposure to cold temperatures. Gus would have frozen to death had the rescue crew not found him when they did.2. verb To cause someone to die as a result of exposure to cold temperatures. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "to." The blistering cold would have frozen Gus to death had the rescue crew not found him when they did.3. verb To feel extrememly cold. You'll freeze to death if you go outside without a coat! Is the bus ever coming? I'm freezing to death here!4. verb To cause someone to feel extremely cold. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "to." We need to bundle up so the frigid wind doesn't freeze us to death.See also: death, freezefreeze someone or something to death 1. Lit. [for cold weather] to kill someone or something. I was afraid that the cold snap would freeze the dog to death. 2. Fig. to make someone or something very cold. This weather is going to freeze us all to death.See also: death, freezeAcronymsSeeFTD |