refreeze
verb
re·freeze
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrēz 
refroze
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrōz
; refrozen
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn
; refreezing
; refrozen
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn
; refreezing
: 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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Any slight melting will refreeze overnight as temperatures drop to the upper 0s, especially west of Highway 17.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
However, anything that melts Friday will refreeze overnight since temperatures will plunge into the 20s and teens, and black ice could become a concern, according to the NWS.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Wet surfaces may refreeze overnight as temperatures dip well below freezing, per the report.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Hinson also said putting salt down early just for any snowfall could risk melted snow refreezing and creating hidden ice underneath.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
However, anything that melts Friday will refreeze overnight since temperatures will plunge into the 20s and teens, and black ice could become a concern, according to the NWS.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Wet surfaces may refreeze overnight as temperatures dip well below freezing, per the report.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Hinson also said putting salt down early just for any snowfall could risk melted snow refreezing and creating hidden ice underneath.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refreeze
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“Refreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreeze. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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