refreeze

verb

re·​freeze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrēz How to pronounce refreeze (audio)
refroze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrōz How to pronounce refreeze (audio) ; refrozen (ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce refreeze (audio) ; refreezing

transitive + intransitive

: to freeze again
shouldn't refreeze the meat
Ice dams form when water from melting snow runs down a roof and refreezes.AAA Times

Examples of refreeze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Freezing, thawing, and then refreezing over and over again will cause the flour to go bad over time. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024 In the case of ice cream, refreezing partially melted ice cream fuels freezer burn and causes crystals to appear. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 New York City's emergency management agency said standing water and slush that could refreeze overnight would pose a danger of patchy ice on the ground on Saturday, and urged commuters to be careful on the roads and sidewalks. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024 Lingering wet and slushy areas will refreeze Saturday night, so watch out for icy patches overnight into early Sunday morning. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refreeze 

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Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refreeze was in 1784

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“Refreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreeze. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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