refrigerate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/

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Verb

Plain form refrigerate

Third-person singular refrigerates

Past tense refrigerated

Past participle refrigerated

Present participle refrigerating

1. (transitive) If you refrigerate something such as food or drink, you cool it in a refrigerator.
   • Synonyms: ice, cool and chill

   Combine olive oil and pepper, stir, then coat meat with it. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

   Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours.

Related words

• refrigeration
• refrigerator
• fridge