寝(ね)かせるto put to bed, to lay down, to ferment

パンの生地(きじ)を冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)で寝(ね)かせました。

I let the bread dough rest in the refrigerator. {to put to bed, to lay down, to ferment}

赤(あか)ちゃんをベビーベッドの上(うえ)で寝(ね)かせる。

Put the baby to sleep on the baby bed. {to put to bed, to lay down, to ferment}

夫(おっと)が起(お)きるまでずっと寝(ね)かせておきましょう。

Until my husband wakes up, let's let him sleep. {to put to bed, to lay down, to ferment}

倉庫(そうこ)に寝(ね)かせてある大量(たいりょう)の商品(しょうひん)をセールで売(う)ることにしました。

We have decided to sell the large amount of goods that we have layed down in the warehouse in a sale. {to put to bed, to lay down, to ferment}

カレーを冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)で一(ひと)晩(ばん)寝(ね)かせるとルーがトロトロになるんだとか。

I heard that if you let curry sit in the refrigerator overnight, the roux becomes really thick and creamy. {to put to bed, to lay down, to ferment}