refrigerates
Cools for preservation
Refrigerates means cools or keeps cold, typically using a refrigerator or similar cooling system.
Food refrigerates to slow spoilage; medicines may require refrigeration to remain effective.
The term applies to any deliberate cooling: The truck refrigerates produce during transport.
Figuratively, to refrigerate a relationship is to cool it off.
Cold storage appliance
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
condenser · evaporator · coils · coolant · defrost · insulation · door · seal
Items prone to decay
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- spoilageFood degradation process
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
storage · leftovers · meat · dairy · produce · vegetables · fruit · beverages
Losing thermal energy
- chillingCausing fear or cold
- cryogenicExtremely low temperature
- industrialOf factories and production
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
walk-in · warehouse · transport · trucking · shipping · laboratory · pharmaceutical · vaccine
fridge
Cold storage appliance
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
motor · condenser · evaporator · coils · coolant · defrost · insulation · door · seal · gasket
perishables
Items prone to decay
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- spoilageFood degradation process
bacteria · storage · leftovers · meat · dairy · produce · vegetables · fruit · beverages · condiments
cooling
Losing thermal energy
- chillingCausing fear or cold
- cryogenicExtremely low temperature
- industrialOf factories and production
commercial · walk-in · warehouse · transport · trucking · shipping · laboratory · pharmaceutical · vaccine · specimen
refrigeratesspoils
Seized war gains
rots · leaves out · ferments · decomposes · putrefies
- in the refrigeratorInside the cooling appliance
- refrigerator magnetDecorative kitchen holder
- refrigerator door
- is your refrigerator running
- refrigerator truckTemperature-controlled transport vehicle
- refrigerated truckTemperature-controlled freight vehicle
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