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
Add 6 cups broth (refrigerate the remaining 2 cups), the carrot, and thyme if desired.
Simmer, uncovered, for 1½ hours.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
In the summer, if this is an outdoor picnic and the temperature is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, food should be refrigerated after an hour.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Yes, eggs need to be refrigerated to prevent the consumption of harmful bacteria.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Not all eggs need to be refrigerated While eggs that are purchased at a grocery store in the United States do have to be refrigerated, eggs have a natural defense against bacteria and moisture, Steele said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
In the summer, if this is an outdoor picnic and the temperature is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, food should be refrigerated after an hour.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Yes, eggs need to be refrigerated to prevent the consumption of harmful bacteria.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Not all eggs need to be refrigerated While eggs that are purchased at a grocery store in the United States do have to be refrigerated, eggs have a natural defense against bacteria and moisture, Steele said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
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This includes both the monthly and daily normals of precipitation, temperature, snowfall, heating and cooling degree days, growing-degree days, as well as frost and freeze dates spanning across close to 15,000 different observation sites.Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures in the Midwest and Great Lakes region in December usually sit around 30 degrees F on average, meaning that weather will likely be above freezing on Christmas Day.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Line the cake balls on a sheet tray or pan, and chill them in the freezer for 30 minutes or in a refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Garnish with orange slices and cinnamon sticks and serve chilled.Emily Price, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Oftentimes a warmer temperature during the day is preferred while nighttime is more comfortable when the house cools off a bit.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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New Inflation Data Eases Worries Inflation showed signs of cooling in November, according to a report released on Friday by the Commerce Department.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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