as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat
refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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Recent Examples of refrigerate
Let stand until firm or refrigerate for about 10 minutes.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Peeled eggs should be refrigerated and eaten within a few days.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Be sure to use shelf-stable gnocchi not refrigerated or frozen gnocchi in this recipe.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The dishes get packaged and labeled, then refrigerated before being delivered to the food bank the following morning.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Peeled eggs should be refrigerated and eaten within a few days.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Be sure to use shelf-stable gnocchi not refrigerated or frozen gnocchi in this recipe.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The dishes get packaged and labeled, then refrigerated before being delivered to the food bank the following morning.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
Verb
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Kenny Burgos, the CEO of the New York Apartment Association, a landlord lobbying group, said Mamdani’s tenant proposals — including freezing the rent for regulated tenants — would force landlords to cut back on maintenance and services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the city has paused hiring and spending at Boston Public Schools due to the budget gap there, and a city spokesperson told the Herald in a statement that the mayor is freezing spending to address the city’s shortfall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Put the bottle in the freezer and wait several hours to fully chill.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some seeds might require a short period of chilling before being sown.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Products aimed at women in that stage of life include everything from bracelets and rings claiming to help ease hot flashes to cooling blankets and bedding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The building is still primed to be set up as a grocery store, with cooling sections, carts and shelves ready for use.—
Sofi Zeman
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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