refreeze

verb

re·freeze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrēz

refroze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrōz

; refrozen (ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn

; refreezing

transitive + intransitive

: to freeze again

shouldn't refreeze the meat

Ice dams form when water from melting snow runs down a roof and refreezes.—

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Sleet forms as rain that refreezes on its way to the ground, but hail takes shape within the clouds. —

Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 Freezing, thawing, and then refreezing over and over again will cause the flour to go bad over time. —

Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024 In the case of ice cream, refreezing partially melted ice cream fuels freezer burn and causes crystals to appear. —

Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 New York City's emergency management agency said standing water and slush that could refreeze overnight would pose a danger of patchy ice on the ground on Saturday, and urged commuters to be careful on the roads and sidewalks. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refreeze