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
Store it properly: Keep kefir refrigerated to prevent over-fermentation.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Does anyone in your home rely on electricity for medical devices or to keep medicine refrigerated?
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 June 2025
At that point, refrigerate the avocado whole and aim to put it to use within 3 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
So, the researchers also experimented with onions that had been refrigerated for 12 hours.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Does anyone in your home rely on electricity for medical devices or to keep medicine refrigerated?
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 June 2025
At that point, refrigerate the avocado whole and aim to put it to use within 3 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
So, the researchers also experimented with onions that had been refrigerated for 12 hours.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for refrigerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Transporter 14's upper stage proceeded to deploy its payloads and release a plume of rocket propellant prior to re-entering Earth's atmosphere, which quickly froze and reflected sunlight, becoming visible to eagle-eyed stargazers in Europe.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Treasury holdings and access to SWIFT can be frozen at any time.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Beijing Institute of Technology A cold plate at the bottom of the cell was used to chill and freeze the water, forming a slab of ice.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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Netflix may entice its subscribers to chill, but the global streamer is working on new offerings and deals to future-proof its content lineup and business.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Things haven't cooled down in intensity since then.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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With another sweltering summer well underway, the thought of a relaxing mountain getaway with easy access to outdoor adventures, scenic beauty, and plenty of ways to cool off sounds simply divine.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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