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
The containers were sold refrigerated and have a 12-day shelf life, with varying best by dates.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Why to Plant Perennial Seeds in Fall Seed packages often include instructions for refrigerating perennial seeds for several weeks.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Plus, premade formula needs to be used within two hours if left at room temperature and 24 hours if refrigerated.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Why to Plant Perennial Seeds in Fall Seed packages often include instructions for refrigerating perennial seeds for several weeks.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Plus, premade formula needs to be used within two hours if left at room temperature and 24 hours if refrigerated.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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The jewelry, vases and handbags were frozen in time, with odd shapes here and there as if the wind had slapped them into existence.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hamburger patties are made from all-American beef, with whole chucks boned and ground by in-house butchers, delivered fresh and never frozen.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The investigatory demand seeks to chill their services and advocacy, places an undue burden on Exodus to fulfill the request, exposes private information of its clients, and deters potential clients, according to the complaint.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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Feel free to play around with the ratio of vodka/gin to brine to water, and/or to add some dry vermouth straight into the pitcher before chilling.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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These same green spaces also help to cool down cities, which see higher temperatures than their surrounding regions because of the prevalence of asphalt and concrete, and to recycle rainwater for local uses.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But modern, cold-adapted, dam-building beavers of the genus Castor appear to have evolved roughly 12 million years ago, perhaps in response to cooling temperatures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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