refrigerates

present tense third-person singular of refrigerate
as in freezes
to cause to lose heat refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt

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Verb
  • Restricted airflow and low refrigerant levels are the most common reasons your AC freezes in hot weather.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
  • This setup cuts through major wartime risks by ensuring that Polish capital can move freely across the border, immune to any emergency payment freezes Kyiv might impose.
    Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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  • Although typically the weather cools in the evening, the multi-day heat wave will keep temperatures high well after sunset.
    Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Finally, the small metal plate only cools the back of your neck.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
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  • This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.
    Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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