defrost
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
defrosts;
defrosted;
defrosting
defrosts;
defrosted;
defrosting
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEFROST
1
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to warm something that is frozen until it is no longer frozen
— sometimes used figuratively
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You can defrost the soup in the microwave.
[no object]
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He took some fish out of the freezer to defrost [=thaw] in the fridge.
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It took a while for her to defrost [=to stop being unfriendly] and open up to us.
2
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to melt ice that has built up on the inside of a freezer or refrigerator
[+ object]
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defrost the freezer
[no object]
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Has the refrigerator defrosted yet?
