refreeze

verb

re·freeze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrēz

refroze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrōz

; refrozen (ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn

; 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.—

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Pereira said over the next couple days, snow melting during daytime highs that get into the upper 30s or 40s could refreeze with overnight lows below 32 degrees. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 The focus Thursday is treating bridges, overpasses, interchanges and ramps with a sand and salt mixture or more brine in anticipation of them refreezing. —

Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025 Many cities are asking residents to avoid driving as the sun melts snow that then refreezes, increasing the danger on roadways. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 The snow melts some during the day and then refreezes at night when temperatures plummet, meaning icy road and sidewalk conditions await in the morning. —

Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for refreeze