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
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.
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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
Once cut, oranges should be refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoyed within 2 to 3 days, Gomes says.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Cover and allow the mixture to refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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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
Once cut, oranges should be refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoyed within 2 to 3 days, Gomes says.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Cover and allow the mixture to refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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Cabbage, celery, and tomatoes can be frozen in soups or casseroles.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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But nearly all that money has been frozen by federal spending pauses targeting DEI, environmental justice, and clean-energy initiatives.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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In chilling surveillance video shown during the press conference, Torres is seen leaving the Burger Point restaurant on Mill St. in San Bernardino at 11:45 a.m. with a cup of coffee in her hand.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Wind chills as low as 35 below zero were possible for parts of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The turbo is noisier, significantly more expensive and poses packaging challenges for the turbo, exhaust, intercoolers and cooling.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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As the cheesecake cools, residual heat will continue to set the center firmly.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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