refreeze

verb

re·freeze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrēz

refroze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrōz

; refrozen (ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn

; refreezing

: to freeze again

shouldn't refreeze the meat

Ice dams form when water from melting snow runs down a roof and refreezes.—

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First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of refreeze was in 1784

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Style

“Refreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreeze. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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