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
But be careful not to refrigerate rock hard avocados—this can affect the natural ripening process and their texture.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
The sauce's label advises consumers to refrigerate the bottle after opening.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
—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
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
The sauce's label advises consumers to refrigerate the bottle after opening.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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The next year, in January 2024, a dealer told Mitsubishi the software would freeze up and stop responding.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Half a world away, in Washington, D.C., President Trump signed an executive order with a Sharpie, freezing almost all foreign aid.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Verb
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After baking, chilling them in the fridge for an hour locks in moisture and gives them a dense, chewy texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Limoncello, a lemon liqueur made from zest and sugar, has long been served chilled after meals.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Comfort: Our testers sung the praises of mattresses in this list that had comfortable qualities like pillow top covers for a plush feel, as well as breathable, cooling covers to let air circulate.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2025
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But here, in the narrows of the canyon, where Temescal Creek tickled the roots of sycamores and cooled the air beneath the heavy branches of valley oaks, Young lighted up with the enthusiasm of an amateur botanist.—
Greg Goldin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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