refrigerate

verb

ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrāt How to pronounce refrigerate (audio)
Definition of refrigeratenext
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 Cover with plastic wrap or a lid, then refrigerate for 12–48 hours. — Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026 Fabian showed the spots where three tons of food had been refrigerated at their Wheaton location on Monday. — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Keep the lychees refrigerated in the shell for up to two weeks. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 When basil is refrigerated, the leaves can end up with black spots due to injury from the cold temperatures; that basil is still safe to eat. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for refrigerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
  1. freeze
  2. chill
  3. cool
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  • China’s imports of LNG from Russia across all routes surged nearly 28% in the first half of the year by volume as LNG exports from the Middle East froze due to the US-Iran war.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, around four thousand Americans chose to freeze their eggs, according to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of freeze
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  • Turning off instruments and heaters in the frigid temperatures of interstellar space risks chilling the probes beyond repair.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cover and marinate at room temperature 30 minutes (or chill up to 24 hours).
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chill
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  • Sulfur-rich gases reaching the upper atmosphere could reflect sunlight and temporarily cool the climate, disturbing rainfall and reducing harvests worldwide.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Fed could raise interest rates in an effort to cool off prices, but the move risks an economic slowdown that may pinch hiring.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cool

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