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refrigerate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of refrigerate

to cause to lose heat

  • refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesnʼt melt
Synonyms of refrigerate

chill, cool
Words Related to refrigerate

air-condition

freeze, frost, ice, quick-freeze, supercool

ventilate
Near Antonyms of refrigerate

bake, boil, broil, steam

heat-treat, temper

microwave
Antonyms of refrigerate

heat, toast, warm

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