What does refrigerate mean?
Refrigerate means (transitive, obsolete in general sense) To make (someone or something) cool; to cool down..
Refrigerate
/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəɹeɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete in general sense) To make (someone or something) cool; to cool down..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive, obsolete in general sense) To make (someone or something) cool; to cool down.
- (transitive, specifically) To keep (something) cool by containing within a refrigerator.
Example Sentences
[T]he other [artery] goes to the lungs, to fetch air to refrigerate the heart.
They vvould go over board vvith a Rope faſtned about them, that by drenching themſelves a vvhile in the Sea, they might eaſe the internal Heat vvhich parched them; and vvhen they ſtood any of them to ſteer the Veſſel, they vvould have their Feet in a Pail of Sea VVater to refrigerate 'em.
Persons born in winter are, so to say, of a cold and frosty disposition and can thereby exert a refrigerating influence on the temperature of the air.
Please refrigerate your uncooked meats at or below 40° Fahrenheit.
Synonyms for refrigerate
Antonyms for refrigerate
Related Words
Word Forms
- refrigerates
- refrigerating
- refrigerated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for refrigerate?
Common synonyms include fridge.
What is the opposite of refrigerate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use refrigerate in a sentence?
[T]he other [artery] goes to the lungs, to fetch air to refrigerate the heart.
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