Definition of: refrigerate

(ri·frij′ə·rāt) v.t. ·at·ed, ·at·ing
1. To keep or cause to become cold; cool.
2. To freeze or chill (foodstuffs) for preservative purposes. [<L refrigeratus, pp. of refrigerare <re- thoroughly + frigerare cool <frigus, frigoris cold]
—re·frig′er·a′tion noun
—re·frig′er·a′tive adjective & noun