frigorifyv.
/frɪˈɡɒrɪfʌɪ/ transitive. To cool or make cool. (In quot. frigorifying adj.)
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chilling?a1400
cooling?c1425
infrigidative?1541
refrigerating1583
frigefying1599
refrigerative1603
infrigidating1650
frigefactive1651
algifical1656
frigorifical1656
frigidative1659
frigorific1668
refrigeratory1676
algific1708
refrigerant1766
air-cooling1832
frigorifying1851
1851 W. B. Carpenter Man. Physiol. (ed. 2) 74 Cold-blooded animals..are provided with a frigorifying rather than with a calorifying apparatus.
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