refreeze

/rɛˈfriz/ or /riːˈfriz/

Definitions

1. verb

to freeze again, especially after melting or thawing

“Due to the warm weather, the lake’s water will refreeze overnight.”

2. verb (transitive)

to cause something to freeze again, especially after melting or thawing

“The farmer will have to refreeze the thawed vegetables to preserve them for storage.”

3. noun

the act of freezing again, especially after melting or thawing

“The refreeze of the lake’s water caused the ice skating rink to become usable again.”

Synonyms

  • freeze again
  • re-freeze
  • re-freezing
  • thaw and freeze

Antonyms

  • melt
  • thaw