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the action of cooling something, especially food, to below the temperature at which bacterial growth occurs
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The laboratory samples need to be stored at a specific temperature using refrigeration.
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Make sure you put the leftovers in the fridge so they don't spoil.
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I'm gonna chill this drink in the fridge before we drink it.
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His emotions were on ice, like a frozen heart that needed thawing out.