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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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Categorized English Verbs of Making and Changing
to freeze
to freeze
[Verb]

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

Ex: The cold weather is currently freezing the pond. 
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to chill
to chill
[Verb]

to cool or refrigerate food or beverages to a lower temperature

Ex: She likes to chill her favorite beverages in the fridge. 
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to cool
to cool
[Verb]

to become less hot and slightly colder

Ex: The evening breeze helps the temperature to cool. 
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to fan
to fan
[Verb]

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

Ex: She fanned herself with a handkerchief to cool down during the hot summer day. 
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to frost
to frost
[Verb]

to cover something with a thin layer of ice crystals

Ex: The delicate petals of the flowers were frosted with a light dusting of snow. 
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to defrost

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

Ex: She uses the microwave to defrost frozen vegetables quickly. 
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to refrigerate

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

Ex: The chef is currently refrigerating the marinated meat. 
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to cool down

to reduce the temperature of something

Ex: Placing the hot dish in front of the fan will help cool it down quickly. 
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to boil
to boil
[Verb]

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

Ex: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. 
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to heat
to heat
[Verb]

to raise the temperature of something

Ex: The chef is currently heating the sauce on the stove. 
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to warm
to warm
[Verb]

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

Ex: She uses a blanket to warm herself on chilly evenings. 
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to simmer
to simmer
[Verb]

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

Ex: She simmers the soup for rich flavor. 
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to preheat

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

Ex: She preheats the oven before baking cookies. 
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to overheat

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

Ex: Over time, the prolonged exposure to sunlight has overheated the electronic devices. 
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to heat up

to make something warm or hot

Ex: I'm going to heat up some curry for lunch. 
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to warm up

to increase the temperature of something

Ex: The sun gradually warmed up the chilly outdoor seating area. 
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