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refreeze

British

/ riːˈfriːz /

verb

to freeze or be frozen again after having defrosted

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Example Sentences

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It warned that melting snow and ice could fall from buildings without warning and that streets and pavements could refreeze overnight.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Temperatures fluctuated right around freezing day and night, causing a repeated thaw and refreeze that made sidewalks treacherous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

When cold winters are interrupted by warm spells, bare soil may thaw and then refreeze.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

This year, for the first time ever, the Arctic sea ice did not refreeze by late October.

From NewsForKids.net • Jan. 25, 2024

The next day it gets warm again; the sodas thaw and run into the cloth booties and refreeze in the cloth.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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