Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A substance, often a liquid such as ethylene glycol or alcohol, mixed with another liquid to lower its freezing point.
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- noun A
substance , such asglycol , used to lower thefreezing point ofwater ; used as anadditive in theradiators ofmotorcars .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
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Examples
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Baugh expressed confidence in the top hat container, as a "stop-gap," if enough antifreeze is pumped to the dome.
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In the note, the word antifreeze is misspelled as "antifree" in four spots.
unknown title 2009
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Then along came a miraculous thing called antifreeze, which keeps the engine warm in winter and cool in summer.
Maggie Van Ostrand: New Year's Non-Resolutions: Appreciating the Inventions that Make Our Lives Easier Maggie Van Ostrand 2011
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Then along came a miraculous thing called antifreeze, which keeps the engine warm in winter and cool in summer.
Maggie Van Ostrand: New Year's Non-Resolutions: Appreciating the Inventions that Make Our Lives Easier Maggie Van Ostrand 2011
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Then along came a miraculous thing called antifreeze, which keeps the engine warm in winter and cool in summer.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Maggie Van Ostrand 2011
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A: Only checking the antifreeze is a common mistake motorists in the South make when preparing for winter driving.
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Failure to check the street or driveway for dripping antifreeze, which is poison for pets, is the cause of another common holiday pet problem.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local editor@denverpost.com (<B>By Monnie Nilsson </B> 2009
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Failure to check the street or driveway for dripping antifreeze, which is poison for pets, is the cause of another common pet problem.
unknown title 2009
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Investigators Thursday evening found a dish containing what appeared to be antifreeze, which is poisonous to animals, on the property of a woman some neighbors say has threatened to poison cats and other animals that come into her yard.
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Investigators Thursday evening found a dish containing what appeared to be antifreeze, which is poisonous to animals, on the property of a woman some neighbors say has threatened to poison cats and other animals that come into her yard.
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