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
Shake and refrigerate overnight.
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Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
For avocado slices, Ziata recommends topping them with lemon juice and olive oil, then covering them with an airtight lid or a layer of plastic wrap that's flush against the slices before refrigerating.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
It can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 weeks.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Add the cherries, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 days or up to 7 days, stirring occasionally.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
For avocado slices, Ziata recommends topping them with lemon juice and olive oil, then covering them with an airtight lid or a layer of plastic wrap that's flush against the slices before refrigerating.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
It can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 weeks.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Add the cherries, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 days or up to 7 days, stirring occasionally.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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An ancient microorganism that figured out how to keep its cellular structures intact through 40,000 years of deep freeze could someday inspire a product that keeps a soldier’s skin from freezing on an Arctic patrol.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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How long temperatures fall below freezing matters.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Authorities offer chilling new details Blood found on the home's front steps was confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie's, Nanos said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Make and chill the panna cotta.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The price of silver has cooled since then, though, and is now trading at just under $80 per ounce (as of February 9, 2026).—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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