refrigerate
verb
re·frig·er·ate
ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrāt 
refrigerated; refrigerating
: to make or keep cold or cool
specifically
: to freeze or chill for preservation
foods that should be refrigerated
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
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Shake and refrigerate overnight.
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Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
As the sauce simmers in the slow cooker, prepare the meatballs and refrigerate them on a baking sheet until ready to use.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Here's how to refrigerate ripe and underripe halves, as well as avocado slices.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
It can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 weeks.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
As the sauce simmers in the slow cooker, prepare the meatballs and refrigerate them on a baking sheet until ready to use.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Here's how to refrigerate ripe and underripe halves, as well as avocado slices.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
It can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 weeks.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for refrigerate
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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refrigerate
verb
re·frig·er·ate
ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt
refrigerated; refrigerating
: to make or keep cold or cool
especially
: to freeze or chill food to preserve it
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