re·frig·er·ate [ ri fríjjə ràyt ](past and past participlere·frig·er·at·ed, present participlere·frig·er·at·ing, 3rd person present singularre·frig·er·ates)
transitive verb
Definition:
keep something cool: to cool food or other heat-sensitive products to prevent deterioration in quality
[Mid-16th century. < Latin refrigerare, "chill again, cool," friger-, obsolete stem of frigus "cold"]