quick-freeze
To rapidly reduce the temperature of something to below the freezing point, thereby…To rapidly reduce the temperature of something to below the freezing point, thereby preserving some aspect of it (such as position or flavor) that would otherwise be lost during the freezing process.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To rapidly reduce the temperature of something to below the freezing point, thereby preserving some aspect of it (such as position or flavor) that would otherwise be lost during the freezing process.
Sandra liked to buy blueberries that had been quick-frozen, since she thought that their taste was better preserved that way.
(transitive)Preserved in an unaltered state, reminiscent of quick-freezing.
Ed liked to pore through his old photographs, looking back over moments of his life quick-frozen in time.
- freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors
Origin
From quick + freeze.From quick + freeze.
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Forms
quick-freezes, quick-freezing, quick-froze, quick-frozen| Base form | quick-freeze · to quick-freeze |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | quick-freezes |
| Present participle | quick-freezing |
| Past simple | quick-froze |
| Past participle | quick-frozen |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors:flash-freeze
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle