1. Deliberately exclude or isolate someone from a group or activity through unfriendly behaviour
   "The other employees froze out the new hire"
    
2. Force someone to leave or withdraw, especially from a business or competition
   "The larger company tried to freeze out its smaller rivals"
    
3. Make a place or situation too cold for comfort
   "The air conditioning froze out everyone in the office"

Derived forms: frozen out, froze out, freezes out, freezing out

Encyclopedia: Freeze out