The difference between Freeze and Hang

When used as nouns, freeze means a period of intensely cold weather, whereas hang means the way in which something hangs.

When used as verbs, freeze means especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature, whereas hang means to be or remain suspended.

check bellow for the other definitions of Freeze and Hang

  1. Freeze as a verb (intransitive):

    Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

  2. Freeze as a verb (transitive):

    To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.

    Examples:

    "Don't freeze meat twice."

  3. Freeze as a verb (intransitive):

    To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.

    Examples:

    "It didn't freeze this winter, but last winter was very harsh."

  4. Freeze as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To be affected by extreme cold.

    Examples:

    "It's freezing in here!"

    "Don't go outside wearing just a t-shirt; you'll freeze!"

  5. Freeze as a verb (intransitive):

    (of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).

    Examples:

    "Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use."

  6. Freeze as a verb (intransitive):

    (of people and other animals) To stop (become motionless) or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc.

    Examples:

    "Despite all of the rehearsals, I froze up as soon as I got on stage."

  7. Freeze as a verb (transitive):

    To cause someone to become motionless.

  8. Freeze as a verb (figuratively):

    To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.

    Examples:

    "Over time, he froze towards her, and ceased to react to her friendly advances."

  9. Freeze as a verb:

    To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill.

  10. Freeze as a verb (transitive):

    To prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets

    Examples:

    "The court froze the criminal's bank account."

  1. Freeze as a noun:

    A period of intensely cold weather.

  2. Freeze as a noun:

    A halt of a regular operation.

  3. Freeze as a noun (computer):

    The state when either a single computer program, or the whole system ceases to respond to inputs.

  4. Freeze as a noun (curling):

    A precise draw weight shot where a delivered stone comes to a stand-still against a stationary stone, making it nearly impossible to knock out.

  5. Freeze as a noun (specifically, in, _, finance):

    A block on pay rises.

  1. Freeze as a noun:

  1. Hang as a verb (intransitive):

    To be or remain suspended.

    Examples:

    "The lights hung from the ceiling."

  2. Hang as a verb (intransitive):

    To float, as if suspended.

    Examples:

    "The smoke hung in the room."

  3. Hang as a verb (intransitive, of a [[ball]] in cricket, tennis, etc.):

    To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.

  4. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.

    Examples:

    "He hung his head in shame."

  5. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger or the like.

    Examples:

    "'Hang those lights from the ceiling."

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  6. Hang as a verb (transitive, legal):

    To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.

    Examples:

    "The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."

  7. Hang as a verb (intransitive, legal):

    To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.

    Examples:

    "You will hang for this, my friend."

  8. Hang as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.

    Examples:

    "Are you busy, or can you hang with me?  nowrap I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging."

  9. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To exhibit (an object) by hanging.

  10. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).

    Examples:

    "Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."

  11. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To decorate (something) with hanging objects.

    Examples:

    "Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."

  12. Hang as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):

    To remain persistently in one's thoughts.

  13. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.

    Examples:

    "One obstinate juror can hang a jury."

  14. Hang as a verb (intransitive, computing):

    To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.

    Examples:

    "The computer has hung again. Not even pressing <nowiki><Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del></nowiki> works.&emsp; nowrap When I push this button the program hangs."

  15. Hang as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.

    Examples:

    "The program has a bug that can hang the system."

  16. Hang as a verb (transitive, chess):

    To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.

    Examples:

    "If you move there, you'll hang your queen rook."

  17. Hang as a verb (intransitive, chess):

    To be vulnerable to capture.

    Examples:

    "In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."

  18. Hang as a verb (transitive, baseball, slang):

    Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.

  1. Hang as a noun:

    The way in which something hangs.

    Examples:

    "This skirt has a nice hang."

  2. Hang as a noun (figuratively):

    A grip, understanding

    Examples:

    "He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations"

  3. Hang as a noun (computing):

    An instance of ceasing to respond to input devices.

    Examples:

    "We sometimes get system hangs."

  4. Hang as a noun:

    A sharp or steep declivity or slope.

  1. Hang as a noun (Ireland, informal, derogatory):

    Cheap, processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.

  1. Hang as a noun:

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