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
Foods processed to prevent spoilage but not usually refrigerated are the most common vehicles of botulism.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Yields easily when squeezed; ready to use now and should remain in good condition for about 2 to 3 days at room temp and about 5 to 7 days if refrigerated.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
Do refrigerate, don’t freeze Hard cheese may gather some sweat from the journey.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Yields easily when squeezed; ready to use now and should remain in good condition for about 2 to 3 days at room temp and about 5 to 7 days if refrigerated.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
Do refrigerate, don’t freeze Hard cheese may gather some sweat from the journey.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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The gargantuan geoengineering project would require half a million underwater drones to pull water from below the melting ice cap and spray it onto the surface to freeze.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Or nix a plan to freeze state worker salary increases next year?—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Churn the Ice Cream: Once chilled, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (typically 20-25 minutes).—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
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Those beans are soaked overnight before being cooked and blended, placed on trays to chill for another 24 hours or so before other ingredients are added.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Coastal areas, which are typically cooled by the ocean breeze, may also flirt with record highs.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Add salt and sugar and set in pan of water to cool.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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