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defrost

/diːˈfrɒst/

/diˈfrɔst/

defrostverb

defrosted

Past Simple

defrosted

Past Participle

defrosting

Gerund

/diːˈfrɒst/

/diˈfrɔst/

Translations

размораживать

I need to defrost the chicken before cooking.

Мне нужно размораживать курицу перед приготовлением.

Definitions

To remove frost or ice from something, typically by warming.

She used a hairdryer to defrost the car windows.

To thaw frozen food by allowing it to warm up to room temperature.

Make sure to defrost the chicken before cooking it.

To become free of frost or ice through warming; to thaw.

The windshield quickly defrosted once the sun came out.

Synonyms

warm up

Antonyms

defrostnoun

defrosts

/diːˈfrɒst/

/diˈfrɔst/

Used as a countable noun meaning the act or setting of removing frost/thawing.

Definitions

The process or act of removing frost or thawing something frozen, or the appliance setting that performs this function.

Set the microwave to defrost before heating the frozen soup.

Synonyms

defrostadjective

Attributive use describing devices/settings related to removing frost.

Definitions

Designed to remove frost or thaw frozen items.

Press the defrost button to clear the rear window.

Synonyms