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
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Then, pour a mixture of eggs and milk, seasoned with a touch of maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon, over that, cover and refrigerate it overnight, letting the bread absorb the custard.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Users claim that chopping up okra, soaking it in water and refrigerating overnight before drinking it every morning boasts all sorts of benefits, from helping with pregnancy and diabetes to increasing vaginal lubrication and boosting gut health.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Fresh dog food comes either refrigerated or vacuum-sealed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Then, pour a mixture of eggs and milk, seasoned with a touch of maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon, over that, cover and refrigerate it overnight, letting the bread absorb the custard.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Users claim that chopping up okra, soaking it in water and refrigerating overnight before drinking it every morning boasts all sorts of benefits, from helping with pregnancy and diabetes to increasing vaginal lubrication and boosting gut health.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Fresh dog food comes either refrigerated or vacuum-sealed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
Verb
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The gargantuan geoengineering project would require half a million underwater drones to pull water from below the melting ice cap and spray it onto the surface to freeze.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Barkov started to slide the puck between his legs, freezing Raanta for a potential flip toward the net.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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Journalists who disagree with Trump have been called out by name and attacked in an effort to chill speech and discourage opposition.—
John A. Ragosta,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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It’s chilled, refreshing, and highlights fresh Gulf seafood.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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As seasons change and temperatures rise, the ways to cool a home range from what seems like common sense to the latest tech innovations.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Add salt and sugar and set in pan of water to cool.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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