gefrieren

The German word "gefrieren" is a verb meaning "to freeze".

• It comes from the verb stem "frieren", which means "to be cold" or "to freeze".
• The prefix "ge-" here is part of the infinitive verb form but does not add extra meaning.

Similar words:

• einfrieren (to freeze up, especially liquids or machinery)
• erstarren (to freeze or petrify, often describing living beings or materials)
• vereisen (to become covered in ice)

Differences:

• gefrieren is the general term for freezing.
• einfrieren emphasizes freezing something solid or stopping operation (like freezing a program).
• erstarren stresses becoming rigid or motionless.
• vereisen typically means forming ice on surfaces, like planes or roads.