GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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Found 2 definitions

1.       
   defrost v. t. To remove the frost or ice from; as, “to defrost the car window; to defrost a refrigerator”.
   
   Syn. -- deice.
   
   [WordNet 1.5]
   
   
         
       

2.       
   defrost v. i.
   1. To become free of frost or ice; as, “it took four hours for the refrigerator to defrost”.
   
   Syn. -- deice.
   
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   2. To thaw; -- used especially of items removed from a freezer, such as frozen foods.
   
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