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
The fish can be dressed and refrigerated for up to 4 hours before wrapping in foil and cooking.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Or refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Zha jiang mian can be served hot or cold—if serving cold, refrigerate the pork and sauce until ready to serve, then cook the noodles and rinse under cold water to chill.
—Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Leftover dough can be refrigerated overnight or wrapped in plastic wrap, placed in an airtight bag and frozen for up to three months.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Or refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Zha jiang mian can be served hot or cold—if serving cold, refrigerate the pork and sauce until ready to serve, then cook the noodles and rinse under cold water to chill.
—Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Leftover dough can be refrigerated overnight or wrapped in plastic wrap, placed in an airtight bag and frozen for up to three months.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Saad told the Statesman recently that the ski area opened two-thirds of its terrain this season, and the nonprofit also froze season pass sale prices for next year in an unusual move.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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He’s successfully advocated for creating new incentives for affordable housing construction and automatically renewing a program that freezes property values for some seniors, heading off big bill spikes from rising property values.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senior Homes Editor Betsy Watson's grandmother always had a batch of this cool and refreshing salad chilling in the fridge for guests.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit, whose defendants include the Department of Homeland Security, argues that federal officers' use of such munitions is a retaliation against protesters that chills their First Amendment rights.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a medium bowl of ice water and let cool 10 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, none of these bodily functions are as effective in cooling dogs down as sweating is for humans.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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