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Frost

The act of freezing; -- applied chiefly to the congelation of water; congelation of fluids.

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Cover 76% connected

To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Damage 76% connected

Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Freeze 76% connected

A frieze.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Freezing 76% connected

of Freeze

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Ice 76% connected

Water or other fluid frozen or reduced to the solid state by cold; frozen water. It is a white or transparent colorless substance, crystalline, britt…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Water ice 76% connected

Water flavored, sweetened, and frozen, to be eaten as a confection.

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Frosty 74% connected

Attended with, or producing, frost; having power to congeal water; cold; freezing; as, a frosty night.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Frosty 74% connected

Attended with, or producing, frost; having power to congeal water; cold; freezing; as, a frosty night.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Freeze 92% connected

A frieze.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hoar 92% connected

White, or grayish white; as, hoar frost; hoar cliffs.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hoarfrost 92% connected

The white particles formed by the congelation of dew; white frost.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ice 92% connected

Water or other fluid frozen or reduced to the solid state by cold; frozen water. It is a white or transparent colorless substance, crystalline, britt…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Icing 92% connected

of Ice

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rime 92% connected

A rent or long aperture; a chink; a fissure; a crack.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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