deep-freeze (root: deepfreeze)

• POS: Verb (transitive)

OXFORD DICTIONARY

deep-freeze, n. & v.
--n.
1 a refrigerator in which food can be quickly frozen and kept for long periods at a very low temperature.
2 a suspension of activity.
--v.tr. (-froze, -frozen) freeze or store (food) in a deep-freeze.

ROGET THESAURUS

deep-freeze

Preservation

VB preserve, maintain, keep, sustain, support, hold, keep up, keep alive, refrigerate, keep on ice, not willingly let die, bank up, nurse, save, rescue, be safe, make safe, take care of, guard, stare super antiquas vias, hold one's own, hold one's ground, stand one's ground, embalm, cure, salt, pickle, season, kyanize, bottle, pot, tin, can, sterilize, pasteurize, radiate, dry, lyophilize, freeze- dry, concentrate, evaporate, freeze, quick-freeze, deep-freeze, husband.