freeze out en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To snub or ice out; to forcibly remove or exclude.
His appointment too was the result of a political bargain that froze out the young, reformist Move Forward party, which had won the most seats and votes in last year's general election. It was a stunning victory that raised hopes for a fresh start for Thailand but Move Forward was blocked from forming the government by the military-appointed senate.
2024 August 14, “Thai court dismisses PM for violating constitution”, in bbc.com:What, no hellos? These guys are totally freezing us out.
2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube, level/area: Glitzville:After finding out her horrible secret, the son froze his mother out of his life.
R. F. Foster It is sometimes a long time before a player who is frozen out can get into a game again.
The first step in freezing out competitors is to create a superior product.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| freezes out | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| froze out | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| frozen out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| freezing out | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
frosty · ice out · frostiness