refrigerate

verb
UK: /rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪt/
US: /rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪt/

  1. To keep food or drinks cold so that they stay fresh.

    1. Please refrigerate the milk after opening it to keep it fresh.
    2. We need to refrigerate the leftovers immediately to prevent bacterial growth and spoilage.

  2. To cool something or keep something cold.

    1. The lab uses special equipment to refrigerate samples for research.
    2. The new system can refrigerate the entire warehouse efficiently, maintaining a constant low temperature.

Synonyms

chill freeze cool
refrigerate adjective

  1. Having been subjected to cold temperatures for preservation.

    1. The refrigerate products are kept at 4°C.
    2. Always check the expiration date on refrigerate items to ensure their freshness and safety before consumption.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "refrigerate" in English means: To keep food or drinks cold so that they stay fresh., To cool something or keep something cold..

The phonetic transcription of "refrigerate" is /rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪt/ in British English and /rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "refrigerate": chill, freeze, cool.

Example usage of "refrigerate": "Please refrigerate the milk after opening it to keep it fresh.". More examples on the page.