What part of speech is the word freezing?

The word "freezing" can be two parts of speech depending on its use in a sentence:

* Verb (present participle): When used to describe an action happening now, "freezing" is a verb.

* Example: "The water is freezing in the pipe."

* Adjective: When used to describe a state or condition, "freezing" is an adjective.

* Example: "It's a freezing cold day."

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