REFRIGERATES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

refrigerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of refrigerate

as in freezes

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 refrigerates Sunny Broccoli Salad A Cleveland reader makes this classic potluck salad the day ahead and refrigerates the dressing and vegetables separately. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026

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Every autumn, as the bay freezes, hundreds of these bears gather around it before heading out across the ice, and thousands of tourists come to see them.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
In winter, the lake freezes over, with skating, snowshoeing, and skiing all nearby.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of freezes

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Mission claims its best-selling gaiter (which has more than 21,700 five-star ratings at Amazon) even cools up to 30 degrees Fahrenheit below body temperature.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
When the weather cools off, the building has an indoor swimming pool for all residents to enjoy, along with a spa and fitness center.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cools

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With her severe bob and icy demeanor, Miranda chills her underlings to the bone.

— Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
The use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials is controversial, with critics saying the practice chills creative expression and allows prosecutors to distort hyperbolic art in ways that reinforce racist stereotypes.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

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