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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However, refreezing might change the chicken's texture and flavor.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
As the rain and snow fall, flurries can melt, mix together and refreeze just before hitting the ground, according to Jackson Macfarlane, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Boise office.
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Hali Smith
april 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
That means wet roads after the snow ends may refreeze going into March 17.
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Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
16 Mar. 2026
When the weather flips back and forth between warm and dry, then cold and snowy, then warm again, the existing snow can partially melt and refreeze into a hard, slick, icy surface.
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Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
As the rain and snow fall, flurries can melt, mix together and refreeze just before hitting the ground, according to Jackson Macfarlane, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Boise office.
—
Hali Smith
april 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
That means wet roads after the snow ends may refreeze going into March 17.
—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
16 Mar. 2026
When the weather flips back and forth between warm and dry, then cold and snowy, then warm again, the existing snow can partially melt and refreeze into a hard, slick, icy surface.
—
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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