prefreeze
/priˈfriz/
verb
- To freeze something in advance, before it is used or processed further.
- If you prefreeze the dough, it will be easier to shape later.
- We need to prefreeze the berries before adding them to the smoothie mix.
- The factory will prefreeze the fish to keep them fresh during transport.
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noun
- A preliminary freezing process or stage.
- During the prefreeze, the temperature is lowered gradually.
- The prefreeze step ensures the ice cream has a smooth texture.
- The lab uses a prefreeze to prepare samples for long-term storage.