freeze vs act

freeze and act both are nouns.

freeze and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
freeze	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of freeze; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than freeze:

freeze: suddenly behave coldly and formally
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of freeze include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

freeze (noun)	act (noun)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement	something that people do or cause to happen
fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
weather cold enough to cause freezing	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

freeze (verb)	act (verb)
be cold	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
anesthetize by cold	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
suddenly behave coldly and formally	discharge one's duties
change to ice	play a role or part
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it	perform on a stage or theater
cause to freeze	behave unnaturally or affectedly
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
change from a liquid to a solid when cold	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
stop moving or become immobilized	be suitable for theatrical performance
be very cold, below the freezing point

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