refrigerate

verb/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/

Frequency rank: #17,478 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To keep or store food or drink at a low temperature to prevent spoilage.

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Example sentence

You should refrigerate the leftover soup before going to bed.

Synonyms & related words

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