defrost
(dē frôst′, di-)
transitive verb
- to remove frost or ice from by thawing
- to cause (frozen foods) to become unfrozen
intransitive verb
to become defrosted
See defrost in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb de·frost·ed,
de·frost·ing,
de·frosts verb, transitive- To remove ice or frost from: defrosted the windshield.
- To cause to thaw.
verb, intransitive- To become free of ice or frost: a freezer that defrosts automatically.
- To become thawed.
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