# refrigerant vs refrigerate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### refrigerant
*noun · frequency rank #43,877*
A substance used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change between gas and liquid to allow the cooling, as in refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.

### refrigerate
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #42,854*
To make (someone or something) cool; to cool down.

## Source
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