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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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 The concern is that warm temperatures on Friday will cause melting along which could refreeze overnight. —

Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025 However, anything that melts Friday is likely to refreeze overnight since temperatures will plunge into the 20s and teens, and black ice could be a danger, according to the NWS. —

Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for refreeze