Definition of refrigerate Refrigerate

/ɹɪfɹɪˈʤɚejˌt/ - [rifrijereyt] - re•frig•er•ate

We found 7 definitions of refrigerate from 5 different sources.

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What does refrigerate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

refrigerates, refrigerating, refrigerated  

refrigerate - cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator; "refrigerate this medicine"
  chill, cool, cool down depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"
refrigerate - preserve by chilling; "many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil"
  preserve, keep prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • refrigerate (Verb)
    To cool down , make cool.
  • refrigerate (Verb)
    Now specifically, to keep cool by containing within a refrigerator.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • refrigerate (v. t.)
    To cause to become cool; to make or keep cold or cool.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • refrigerate
    To keep cool by containing within a refrigerator.

Part of speech

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  • refrigerate, verb, present, 1st person singular of refrigerate (infinitive).
  • refrigerate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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