Verbs of Making and Changing - Verbs for Changes in Temperature

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to changes in temperature such as "freeze", "boil", and "cool down".

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Verbs of Making and Changing

to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature

Ex: She uses the freezer to freeze ice cubes for her drinks .
to chill [verb]

to cool or refrigerate food or beverages to a lower temperature

Ex: Last night , they chilled the wine for the dinner party .
to cool [verb]

to become less hot and slightly colder

Ex: As the sun sets , the outdoor temperature will cool .
to fan [verb]

to create a current of air to cool down oneself, someone, or something by waving an object

Ex: I had been fanning the baby with a magazine to soothe her during the warm evening .
to frost [verb]

to cover something with a thin layer of ice crystals

Ex: The freezer frosted the ice cream , making it too hard to scoop .

to cause something frozen become warmer to melt away the ice or frost

Ex: Last night , they defrosted the chicken in preparation for dinner .

to put food or drinks in a refrigerator or other cold place to keep them cool or fresh

Ex: Last night , they refrigerated the leftovers for lunch the next day .

to reduce the temperature of something

Ex: Running cold water over the burns will help cool down the affected skin .
to boil [verb]

(of liquids) to become very hot and turn into steam

Ex: She waited patiently for the milk to boil before making herself a cup of hot cocoa .
to heat [verb]

to raise the temperature of something

Ex: Tomorrow , they will heat water for their morning tea .
to warm [verb]

to make someone or something hotter by increasing the temperature or providing heat

Ex: Over time , the sunlight has warmed the surface of the rocks .

to cook something at a temperature just below boiling, allowing it to bubble gently

Ex: The chef is currently simmering the curry to enhance its flavors .

to heat a grill or an oven before putting food in it

Ex: Last weekend , I preheated the barbecue before the family cookout .

to make something too hot in a way that can cause damage or discomfort

Ex: Last week , they overheated the engine while driving uphill .

to make something warm or hot

Ex: We can heat up the room by turning on the heater .