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
Some fruits, like berries and grapes, should definitely be refrigerated, while others, like bananas and tomatoes, do best on the counter.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Promptly refrigerate ripe peaches, and eat them within a week of purchase.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
While there are recipes for no-bake cookies that need to be refrigerated, most can nestle just fine in an airtight container separated by waxed paper.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Or refrigerate the extra chili in an airtight container for up to four days.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Promptly refrigerate ripe peaches, and eat them within a week of purchase.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
While there are recipes for no-bake cookies that need to be refrigerated, most can nestle just fine in an airtight container separated by waxed paper.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Or refrigerate the extra chili in an airtight container for up to four days.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refrigerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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By strategically freezing non-essential backfills, organizations can achieve substantial cost savings while reducing workforce size without triggering the cultural fallout that layoffs so often bring.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The recent frenzy in the Trump Administration to dismantle the federal government has resulted in some VAWA funds being frozen.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Willem Dafoe is also chilling by the bar, which has since closed as everyone starts shuffling to their seats.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The adults chill and maybe have a High Noon and some chips while the kids play and look for sand crabs and boogie board and climb the rocks.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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While the mixture cools, whip some heavy cream until stiff peaks form.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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Wait for the bulb to cool completely before attempting to remove it.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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