re·frig·er·ate 
/rɪˈfrɪʤəˌreɪt/ verb
re·frig·er·ates; re·frig·er·at·ed; re·frig·er·at·ing /rɪˈfrɪʤəˌreɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to put or keep (something, such as food) in a refrigerator in order to make it cold or keep it fresh
▪ Refrigerate the mixture for an hour before serving. ▪ The potato salad needs to be (kept) refrigerated.
▪ Refrigerate the mixture for an hour before serving. ▪ The potato salad needs to be (kept) refrigerated.
— refrigerated adjective
▪ Ice cream is delivered in a refrigerated truck. [=a truck that has a refrigerator for keeping things cold]
▪ Ice cream is delivered in a refrigerated truck. [=a truck that has a refrigerator for keeping things cold]
— re·frig·er·a·tion /rɪˌfrɪʤəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ The salad does not need refrigeration.
/rɪˌfrɪʤəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ The salad does not need refrigeration.
