Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb refrigerate

2 senses of refrigerate

Sense 1
refrigerate -- (preserve by chilling; "many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil")
       => preserve, keep -- (prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh")

Sense 2
refrigerate -- (cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator; "refrigerate this medicine")
       => cool, chill, cool down -- (make cool or cooler; "Chill the food")