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
Coconut water that is not refrigerated in the store is considered shelf-stable.
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Larell Scardelli, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
According to some, Girl Scout cookies are better when refrigerated or frozen.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
From how food is grown, processed, and packaged, to how it’s refrigerated and delivered, nearly every step is fossil fuel-based.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
They can be refrigerated airtight for up to one week.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
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Larell Scardelli, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
According to some, Girl Scout cookies are better when refrigerated or frozen.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
From how food is grown, processed, and packaged, to how it’s refrigerated and delivered, nearly every step is fossil fuel-based.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
They can be refrigerated airtight for up to one week.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
Verb
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Progressives tout rent freezes as a solution to our housing crisis.—
Ben Proto,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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So far, Walker has issued mixed rulings in the case, freezing some portions of the law but allowing other parts to go into effect, even as the campaigns try to gather enough signatures from voters to qualify for the 2026 ballot.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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But if chilled is your thing, this one won’t disappoint.—
Evan Moore
August 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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The episode opens with the chilling 911 call made on the night of Phoenix’s death, instantly setting the tone for a deep and emotional journey into the young actor’s life.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant was improperly cooling beef pot roast in the walk-in cooler, and raw foods were improperly stored in the two-door freezer, per the report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Inflation is easing in the most important category, shelter, while the labor market is cooling in a way that supports, rather than threatens, economic growth.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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