verb
refrigerate
rih-FRIJ-uh-rayt/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/
Keep food or other items cold to preserve freshness.
We refrigerate leftover soup to keep it fresh until tomorrow.
Etymology
The Latin pieces formed a verb meaning “cool down.” Whether formed from refrigeration or the Latin verb, refrigerate connects that general cooling action with the practical purpose of preserving something.
In context
as soon as you get home refrigerate the berries or keep them in the cooler to keep them fresh until you're able to process them
More examples
- Refrigerate the sauce after opening the jar.
- The dairy refrigerates milk before shipping it to stores.
- Keep the fresh pasta refrigerated until you cook it.
Forms
refrigerate · refrigerates · refrigerated · refrigerating
refrigeration noun — The process of keeping things cold.
refrigerator noun — An appliance that keeps food cold.