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ice
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n.
frozen water, a brittle, transparent crystalline solid:
the pipes were blocked with ice.
∎
a frozen mixture of fruit juice or flavored water and sugar.
∎ inf.
diamonds.
∎ fig.
complete absence of friendliness or affection in manner or expression:
the ice in his voice was only to hide the pain.
∎ inf.
an illegal profit made from scalping tickets.
∎ inf.
money paid in graft or bribery.
∎ inf.
methamphetamine.
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v. [tr.]
1.
decorate (a cake) with icing.
2.
inf.
clinch (something such as a victory or deal).
3.
inf.
kill:
a man had been iced by the police.
4.
Ice Hockey
shoot (the puck) so as to commit icing.
PHRASES:
break the ice
do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going at the start of a party or when people meet for the first time.
on ice
1.
(of wine or food) kept chilled by being surrounded by ice.
∎ fig.
(esp. of a plan or proposal) held in reserve for future consideration:
the recommendation was put on ice.
2.
(of an entertainment) performed by skaters:
Cinderella on Ice.
on thin ice
in a precarious or risky situation:
you're skating on thin ice.PHRASAL VERBS:
ice over
(of water or an object) become completely covered with ice.
ice up
(of an object) become coated with or blocked by ice.
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