# refrigerate vs refrigerator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### refrigerator
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #12,843*
A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

## Source
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