Refrigerate

/rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make or keep something cold, especially to preserve it.

You should refrigerate the leftovers to prevent spoilage.

to chill a substance, usually by means of a refrigerator.

Please refrigerate the drink before serving it at the party.

to store food items at low temperatures.

It's important to refrigerate dairy products to maintain their freshness.

to cool something down rapidly.

After baking the cake, allow it to cool before you refrigerate it.

From Latin 'refrigerare', from 're-' meaning against or back, and 'frigus' meaning cold.

refrigerate until use

To store something in a refrigerated state until it is needed.

refrigerate after opening

A directive to keep a product cold after the initial opening.

not safe to refrigerate

Indicates that a food item should not be stored in a refrigerator for safety reasons.

refrigeration

The process of cooling an area or item by the use of a refrigerant.

refrigerator

An appliance or room for keeping food or other items cool.

To put something in the fridge.

I'll just refrigerate that pizza for later.

To keep cool or calm, metaphorically.

You need to refrigerate your emotions during the meeting.