refrigerate

re·frig·er·ate | \ ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrāt

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refrigerated; refrigerating

Definition of refrigerate

transitive verb

: to make or keep cold or cool specifically : to freeze or chill for preservation foods that should be refrigerated

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Examples of refrigerate in a Sentence

Refrigerate the mixture for an hour before serving. refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt

Recent Examples on the Web Transfer the sauce to a bowl and chill before serving, or refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to 5 days. — Susan Puckett, ajc, "Tortillas get the star treatment," 17 June 2020 Wrap and refrigerate to keep fresh if not using right away. — Beth Segal, cleveland, "Lettuce 2.0: In and out of the salad bowl," 16 June 2020 Seal the jar and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Sparkling White Sangria with Fresh Herbs," 10 June 2020 The flavor of this dish will improve if refrigerated overnight and reheated the next day before garnishing. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Chiles de la Sierra with Queso Añejo," 3 June 2020 Authorities believe Barton was last seen alive in 2018 and that his body might have been refrigerated for most of last year. — Fox News, "Missouri woman sues for return of husband's corpse she kept frozen," 23 May 2020 Those plans aren’t completely finalized yet, but will include social distancing as well as limiting the number of people inside the store where the jarred products, fudge, refrigerated to-go casseroles, pies, cobblers and other foodstuffs are sold. — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "Find fresh Texas peaches and barbecue to-go at this orchard in Terrell," 13 May 2020 Commercial bread products, including flat breads, rolls, and buns, may last a few weeks if refrigerated after opening. — Wendy Lopez, M.s., R.d., SELF, "7 Foods You Might Not Have Known You Can Freeze Now and Use Later," 30 Mar. 2020 The eggs were consistently easier to peel, but note peeling grows more difficult if the eggs are refrigerated after steaming. — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, "Stove-top steaming is hands down our favorite way to hard-cook eggs," 27 Mar. 2020

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21 Jun 2020

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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.

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