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
Prep and refrigerate them in advance, then pop them into the oven before serving.
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
Items are available for delivery or pickup on Thursday, Feb. 6, and Friday, Feb. 7, and stay fresh for up to four days when refrigerated.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
Test Kitchen Tip: While refrigerating peanut butter may seem like the obvious choice, there is one notable drawback: cold peanut butter is usually significantly harder to spread than room temperature peanut butter.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
They can be kept in a pantry but must be refrigerated after opening.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
Items are available for delivery or pickup on Thursday, Feb. 6, and Friday, Feb. 7, and stay fresh for up to four days when refrigerated.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
Test Kitchen Tip: While refrigerating peanut butter may seem like the obvious choice, there is one notable drawback: cold peanut butter is usually significantly harder to spread than room temperature peanut butter.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
They can be kept in a pantry but must be refrigerated after opening.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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When Trump issued a destructive memo freezing all federal loans and grants, the rejection was instantaneous and widespread as constituents nationwide reacted.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jillian Blanchard, vice president of climate change and environmental justice at Lawyers for Good Government, said that by freezing the grants, the Trump administration had broken a binding contract.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
10 Feb. 2025
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Generally, any drinks that include citrus, cream liqueurs or milk and those that need to be chilled, like a basic martini, call for use in a shaker.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Or, will some be happy to relax during daily trail rides or to simply chill on the porch?—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Tampa Bay housing market in Florida, which has exploded over the past few years, is finally starting to cool down, according to recent data showing that sellers in the region are increasingly accepting offers below the asking price in order to off-load their properties.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show is making Buick cool again.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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