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
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the virus can remain infectious in raw milk for at least several weeks when kept refrigerated at 39 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Items will be refrigerated; allow time for reheating.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Within two hours of serving, food should be packed up and refrigerated.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Make sure to refrigerate leftovers at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder within this time period to prevent food poisoning, FoodSafety.gov advises.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Items will be refrigerated; allow time for reheating.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Within two hours of serving, food should be packed up and refrigerated.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Make sure to refrigerate leftovers at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder within this time period to prevent food poisoning, FoodSafety.gov advises.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
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The cast faced challenges administered by British special forces, including navigating Wales’ tough terrain, drills in the freezing ocean and even a hostage rescue scenario.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Cold in the South and South-Central Temperatures even dipped below freezing in the southern U.S., ahead of the next winter storm forecast to hit the region later in the week.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Best when served slightly chilled, this white has lemon and lime on the palate, tampered by grapefruit.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward, finding that Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute allowing for the early dismissal of cases intended to chill free speech.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though inflation cooled down dramatically from its peak of 9.1 percent in June 2022, rising prices remained voters' main concern ahead of the 2024 presidential election.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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For 2025, the Raider has a similar Mini LED screen, GPU options, RAM, ports, battery, and storage with dedicated SSD cooling as the Titan.—
Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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