refreeze
verb
re·freeze
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrēz 
refroze
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrōz
; refrozen
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn
; refreezing
; 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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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
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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
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“Refreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreeze. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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