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
Add the lamb and turn to coat, then cover and refrigerate for 40 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
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Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Cool completely on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving or refrigerating.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Then, refrigerate them in a plastic bag or airtight container.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
The body has to be refrigerated, but not frozen, because freezing damages the cells.
—Camille Bromley, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Cool completely on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving or refrigerating.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Then, refrigerate them in a plastic bag or airtight container.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
The body has to be refrigerated, but not frozen, because freezing damages the cells.
—Camille Bromley, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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While freezing temperatures will be experienced in parts of northern Florida on Friday and Saturday, this week's cold snap was not expected to result in snowfall anywhere in the state.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In February 2021, a winter storm brought days of freezing temperatures that knocked out power and heat to millions of Texans and led to nearly 250 deaths.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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The grapes were co-fermented on gewurztraminer skins, chilled to stop fermentation, pressed off, settled and bottled.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The turkeys are then chilled and made according to the specifications of the customer before they are bagged and vacuum sealed.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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The hotel employs energy-efficient lighting in its public areas, guest rooms, heating and cooling systems, and low-flush toilets.Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Each eruption contributed to a gradual buildup of atmospheric dust, dimming sunlight and cooling the planet.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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