refrigerate
verb (used with object)
to make or keep cold or cool, as for preservation.
refrigerating
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present participleof refrigerate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Higher fuel prices have increased the cost of transporting and refrigerating perishable foods.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
And what you’re doing when you’re refrigerating warehouses is you’re simply moving heat from inside to outside.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2024
Also, there is now a reference to refrigerating the sauce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
Taste before refrigerating and add more sugar or sugar substitute if desired.
From Salon ● May 29, 2022
Which reminded me—that egg bargain sounded good, but it was kind of tricky too, since there are all the rules about refrigerating and the glass eggs and who knew what the Speckled Sussex would lay.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
