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 the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Extra nectar can be refrigerated and used later.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The following year, when 1,934 nutrias were killed, the zoo agreed to take a fraction of them, provided they were refrigerated and shot in the head.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Extra nectar can be refrigerated and used later.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The following year, when 1,934 nutrias were killed, the zoo agreed to take a fraction of them, provided they were refrigerated and shot in the head.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Stop watering when the ground freezes and restart the watering routine in spring once garlic starts to sprout.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Emails included in the lawsuit between Zuckerberg and the company's tech support team date back to May 2020, in which similar account freezes from 2017 are mentioned.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have accused the administration of trying to make a national example of Dugan to chill judicial opposition to its deportation efforts.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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His recipe calls for muddling sweet Sun Gold tomatoes and fresh basil, plus a smidge of salt and sugar until juicy; then stirring in gin, vermouth, and ice until well-chilled.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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How the system works Conventional air conditioners rely on vapor-compression refrigeration that cools and dehumidifies air at the same time, a coupling that often forces overcooling and reheating to maintain comfort.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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