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refrigerate

[ri-frij-uh-reyt] / rɪˈfrɪdʒ əˌreɪt /
VERB
chill, usually in storage
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“LNG plants are very electricity-intensive because of the need to refrigerate and freeze the gas,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

As Flores held court in the driveway, he rolled up a pant leg to show a sore from his diabetes and said that on the streets he’d have nowhere to refrigerate his insulin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Rinse and pat dry seafood and refrigerate until needed.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2025

Otherwise, you can freeze or refrigerate the jam.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Think of the electricity bill to refrigerate a 200,000-square-foot plant.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan