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
Store refrigerated in an airtight container.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Produce must be refrigerated, phones and computers have plastic in them, packaging and many textiles n come from refined petroleum.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Cut large items such as whole roasts or hams into smaller parts before refrigerating; legs and wings may be left whole.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 May 2026
Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Produce must be refrigerated, phones and computers have plastic in them, packaging and many textiles n come from refined petroleum.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Cut large items such as whole roasts or hams into smaller parts before refrigerating; legs and wings may be left whole.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 May 2026
Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
—Ryan Brennan
may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for refrigerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But it's also made people even more skeptical of public figures whose appearances seem naturally frozen in time.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Insects have to be chilled, packed, transported and released.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Delicious warm or chilled, brandied peaches make an elegant presentation served alongside vanilla ice cream or a simple vanilla cake like Lewis’ Busy Day Cake, still warm from the oven.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort While this lodge has been clad in natural materials, it’s been built primarily using glass and steel, and cooled and lit with power from two giant diesel generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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According to Navy and industry information, accommodating the radar required substantial upgrades to both electrical generation and cooling capacity aboard Flight III ships.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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