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freeze vs stand still

stand still vs freeze

freeze is a noun but stand still is not a noun.

freeze and stand still both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
freeze Yes No Yes No
stand still No No Yes No
As verbs, stand still is a hypernym of freeze; that is, stand still is a word with a broader meaning than freeze:
  • freeze: stop moving or become immobilized
  • stand still: remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
freeze (noun) stand still (noun)
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level
weather cold enough to cause freezing
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
freeze (verb) stand still (verb)
be cold remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
anesthetize by cold
suddenly behave coldly and formally
change to ice
stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
cause to freeze
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
change from a liquid to a solid when cold
stop moving or become immobilized
be very cold, below the freezing point
Difference between freeze and stand still

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