Meaning & use
refrigerate
To make or keep something cold, typically food or drink, in order to preserve it.
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Refrigerate the leftovers within two hours to prevent bacteria from growing.
The vaccine must be refrigerated at a constant low temperature during shipping.
A note on using this word
Unlike "freeze," refrigerate means keeping something cold but not solid, usually just above freezing.
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