Lexic.us

Definition of Refrigerate

1. Verb. Preserve by chilling. "Many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil"

2. Verb. Cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator. "Refrigerate this medicine"

Definition of Refrigerate

1. v. t. To cause to become cool; to make or keep cold or cool.

Definition of Refrigerate

1. Verb. (transitive obsolete in general sense) To cool down, make cool. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) Now specifically, to keep cool by containing within a refrigerator. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refrigerate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refrigerate

refreshfully refreshing refreshingly refreshingness refreshment refreshments refresht refrication refridgerator refried

refried beans refries refrigerable refrigerant refrigerants refrigerate (current term) refrigerated refrigerates refrigerating refrigeration

refrigeration anaesthesia refrigeration system refrigerations refrigerative refrigeratives refrigerator refrigerator car refrigerator cookie refrigerator mother refrigerator mothers

Literary usage of Refrigerate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1901)
"—L. re-, again ; OHG frise (G. frisch'), fresh. See Fresh. refrigerate. (L.) From pp. of L. refrigerare, to make cool again. ..."

2. Laws Passed by the ... Legislature of the State of Texas by Texas (1913)
"An Act authorizing ice companies to buy, sell and refrigerate poultry and poultry products and buy, sell, can and refrigerate fruits, produce, ..."

3. The new and complete dictionary of the English languageby John Ash by John Ash (1795)
"/гол refrigerate) Cooled ... frcm refrigerate) Cooling, having Re'rig'erative (i. frcm the adi. ... from refrigerate) Cooling, having the power to cool. ..."

4. The Terrible Tooths by Susan D. Clark (1991)
"refrigerate covered in an airtight container. refrigerate: 1 - 7 days. ... refrigerate: 1 - 2 weeks. Little Fruit Cobbler *** For 12 to 24 months 2 tbsp ..."

5. Eating Hints: Recipes and Tips for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment edited by Yale New Haven Med Cntr, Yale-New Haven Medical Center Staff (1990)
"refrigerate gelatin mixture until it piles softly, but is not firm. ... refrigerate until firm. Fat free Lactose free Low sodium: Acceptable Sugar free: ..."

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