REFRIGERATE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

refrigerate

verb

ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrāt

Definition of refrigerate

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 Heath Riles, award-winning pit master and founder of Heath Riles BBQ, tells us that the plastic packaging from the grocery store or butcher should only be used to get the meat home and keep it refrigerated, rather than hold marinating liquid. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026 How to Store and Reheat This Soup Leftover butternut squash soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for four to five days or frozen for up to three months. — Martha Stewart, 12 Oct. 2026 The burger mixture can be shaped ahead, covered tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerated overnight. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Without power, residents can’t refrigerate food or pump water. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refrigerate

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Ice•ology trays use a slow-freezing process designed to separate impurities and air bubbles from the ice, creating crystal-clear cubes that elevate cocktails, mocktails and everyday beverages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Barnes is cold-based, and thus frozen directly onto the bedrock beneath it, which prevents it from sliding.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeze

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The shrimp selections are the star of the table, with medium-size butterflied shrimp fried, grilled or served chilled.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Once the bars have chilled, this is an easy way to remove them from the pan by pulling on the sides of the foil.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chill

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The debris tossed into the pool cooled the water temperature and allowed orange and yellow-colored bacteria to grow, altering the spring's clear blue appearance.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Its platform eliminates active cooling equipment, which the company says can reduce storage costs and energy waste.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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