frost over

/frɔst ˌoʊvər/
/frɒst ˈʌʊvə/
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Other forms: frosted over; frosting over

Definitions of frost over
  1. verb
    become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window
    synonyms: ice over, ice up
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    type of:
    change
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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