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defrost

/diːˈfrɒst/

/diˈfrɔst/

Translations

defrostverb

defrosted

Past Simple

defrosted

Past Participle

defrosting

Gerund

/diːˈfrɒst/

/diˈfrɔst/

размораживать

I need to defrost the chicken before cooking.

Мне нужно размораживать курицу перед приготовлением.

Synonyms

warm up

Antonyms

defrostnoun

defrosts

/diːˈfrɒst/

/diˈfrɔst/

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

Synonyms

defrostadjective

Attributive use describing devices/settings related to removing frost.

Synonyms

Definitions

defrostverb

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.

defrostnoun

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.

defrostadjective

Designed to remove frost or thaw frozen items.

Press the defrost button to clear the rear window.