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
Most popular food order on private jet While some owners get delivery from their favorite restaurants or chefs, serving hot meals or fancy feasts on a private jet can be complicated, given the need to refrigerate and reheat food and keep it at safe temperatures.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Spoon the strawberry mousse on top, then refrigerate for 1 hour or up to over night, if desired.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
The trick to stretching their lifespan, explains McKenna, is to take them out of their basket and put them, not touching one another, on a baking sheet lined with paper towels, and then refrigerate.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Storage instructions often recommend refrigerating maple syrup after opening to preserve its quality.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Spoon the strawberry mousse on top, then refrigerate for 1 hour or up to over night, if desired.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
The trick to stretching their lifespan, explains McKenna, is to take them out of their basket and put them, not touching one another, on a baking sheet lined with paper towels, and then refrigerate.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Storage instructions often recommend refrigerating maple syrup after opening to preserve its quality.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Father and English teacher Frank Strong, a co-founder of the Texas Freedom to Read Project, told the committee that similar restrictions at the Carroll school district caused one high school library to freeze book purchases for two years.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Resistance to the idea is, in part, fueled by the fact salaries for lawmakers have been frozen since 2009.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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After chilling the base, each version develops its distinct personality, with chocolate and cookies for one, and brown sugar and balsamic for the other.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Asked if he’s ever told Brooks to chill, Smart brought up something former Georgetown coach John Thompson once told him.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Take the kids to cool off at the North Port Aquatic Center, which features a zero-entry pool, multiple water slides, and the Relaxahatchee Lazy River.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Many guests also like to cool off with treats from Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Parlour, which serves Butterbeer soft-serve and hard-pack flavors, including Clotted Cream and Sticky Toffee Pudding.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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