refreeze

verb

re·​freeze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrēz How to pronounce refreeze (audio)
refroze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrōz How to pronounce refreeze (audio) ; refrozen (ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce refreeze (audio) ; refreezing

transitive + intransitive

: to freeze again
shouldn't refreeze the meat
Ice dams form when water from melting snow runs down a roof and refreezes.AAA Times

Examples of refreeze in a Sentence

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The service warned that falling temperatures could lead to refreeze and slick road conditions Tuesday morning. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 Some slick spots may be possible, especially if wet surfaces refreeze Friday night as temperatures drop to well below freezing. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024 Due to continued freezing conditions, NDOT warned black ice on roadways as melting snow is expected to refreeze overnight. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 16 Jan. 2024 Sleet forms as rain that refreezes on its way to the ground, but hail takes shape within the clouds. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refreeze 

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refreeze was in 1784

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“Refreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreeze. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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