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Refrigerate vs Refrigerable - What's the difference?

refrigerate | refrigerable |

As a verb refrigerate

is to cool down, make cool.

As an adjective refrigerable is

suitable for being refrigerated.

refrigerate

English

Verb

(refrigerat)
  • To cool down, make cool.
  • * , Bk.I, New York 2001, p.149:
    • the other [artery] goes to the lungs, to fetch air to refrigerate the heart.
  • Now specifically, to keep cool by containing within a refrigerator.
    • Please refrigerate your uncooked meats at or below 40° Fahrenheit.

    Related terms

    * refrigerant * refrigeration * refrigerator

    See also

    * (refrigeration) ----

    refrigerable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Suitable for being refrigerated.