Freeze-dry and Freeze

Freeze-dry verb - Preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum.

Freeze and freeze-dry are semantically related In some cases you can use "Freeze" instead a verb phrase "Freeze-dry".

Freeze verb - To become physically firm or solid.

Freeze-dry and freeze are semantically related in deep-freeze topic. Sometimes you can use "Freeze-dry" instead a verb "Freeze".