defrost

(dē frôst, di-)

transitive verb

  1. to remove frost or ice from by thawing
  2. 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
  1. To remove ice or frost from: defrosted the windshield.
  2. To cause to thaw.
verb, intransitive
  1. To become free of ice or frost: a freezer that defrosts automatically.
  2. To become thawed.

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