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defrost

verb

Pronunciation: /diːˈfrɒst/

Remove ice or frost from a surface or food item by warming it up.

Modern refrigerators have an automatic cycle to defrost the freezer compartment periodically.
It is safer to defrost meat in the refrigerator overnight rather than at room temperature.
The driver spent ten minutes using a scraper to defrost the windshield before heading to work.

defrost something (collocation): Transitive verb used with a direct object (food or appliance). — "I need to defrost the turkey before Thanksgiving."
defrost in (prepositional phrase): Specifying the method or location of the process. — "Always defrost the fish in the refrigerator."

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