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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Keep it refrigerated and use under the supervision of a physician.
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Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Remove any spoiled or moldy berries before refrigerating.
—Primrose Freestone, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
The pesto can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 7 Sep. 2024
Green funerals are legal in Colorado but bodies must be buried within a 24 hour window, or else refrigerated.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
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Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Remove any spoiled or moldy berries before refrigerating.
—Primrose Freestone, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
The pesto can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 7 Sep. 2024
Green funerals are legal in Colorado but bodies must be buried within a 24 hour window, or else refrigerated.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for refrigerate
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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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