Fun with synonyms - "freeze" I'm a little confused on the difference between []{} and []{}. From what I've researched, it seems like focuses more on the physical process of something freezing, and the result being ice or frozen solid. Like water freezing into ice, or a steak freezing and becoming solid after it's been in the freezer for a while. Whereas seems to be the more abstract concept of freezing, or the physical sensation of freezing. Like freezing toes/fingers when you're walking outside in the winter, or a "frozen wasteland". Is this correct thinking, or am I off???

I would agree with your general description: is physical freezing - usually of water or other liquid - or freezing cold. It is more objective (you can measure a freezing point). Exception: when used metaphorically as in {} which is probably close to the English "blood-curdling".

It can also be sometimes used when ice covers something e.g. []{} - a road that has iced over.

is freezing in terms of feeling/your body's response as in "it's so cold I can't feel my fingers". It is more subjective. It can also be used to refer to parts of the body, e.g. []{} - fingers stiff with cold.

So it makes more sense to talk about "[]{}" than "", and I think it's possible to say []{} when the temperature isn't actually below freezing.