🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

冷やす

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hiyasu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Refrigerate/rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪt/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"残り物は冷やすべきです。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make or keep something cold, especially food or drink.

    "You should refrigerate the leftovers to prevent spoilage."
  2. 2

    To store food or drink in a refrigerator.

    "Please refrigerate the milk after opening."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'refrigerate' comes from the Latin 'refrigerare', which means 'to cool again'. It evolved through Middle French 'réfrigérer' before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting the process of cooling or preserving food.

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