refrigerate
verb
re·frig·er·ate
ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrāt 
refrigerated; refrigerating
: to make or keep cold or cool
specifically
: to freeze or chill for preservation
foods that should be refrigerated
Examples of refrigerate in a Sentence
Refrigerate the mixture for an hour before serving.
refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
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Cut large items such as whole roasts or hams into smaller parts before refrigerating; legs and wings may be left whole.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Expanding training within our Shore Power program provides an approximate 25% reduction in diesel fuel consumption each year by using electric power to refrigerate delivery trucks during loading, which can take up to five hours.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But be careful not to refrigerate rock hard avocados—this can affect the natural ripening process and their texture.
—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
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Expanding training within our Shore Power program provides an approximate 25% reduction in diesel fuel consumption each year by using electric power to refrigerate delivery trucks during loading, which can take up to five hours.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But be careful not to refrigerate rock hard avocados—this can affect the natural ripening process and their texture.
—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
See All Example Sentences for refrigerate
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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refrigerate
verb
re·frig·er·ate
ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt
refrigerated; refrigerating
: to make or keep cold or cool
especially
: to freeze or chill food to preserve it
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