defrost
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defrost
- /diːˈfɹɒst/ UK
- /diːˈfɹɔst/ US
- /diːˈfɹɑst/ cot caught merger
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verb defrosts · defrosting · defrosted
- To remove frost from. I have just defrosted the fridge.
- To thaw (something). Will you defrost the chops for supper tonight?
- To recover from something tiresome. See you tomorrow evening; I'll have defrosted from my trip by then.
noun defrosts
- The removal of frost. But only recently has automatic quick defrost appeared on production models of domestic refrigerators.
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verb to remove frost from
| Español | descongelar, deshelar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 解凍する kaitō suru |
| 中文 | 除霜 chúshuāng, 解凍 /解冻 jiědòng |
| Português | descongelar |
| Français | décongeler, dégivrer, déglacer |
| Deutsch | entfrosten |
| Русский | размора́живать razmoráživatʹ, разморо́зить razmorózitʹ |
verb to thaw
| Español | descongelar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 解凍 /解冻 jiědòng |
| Português | degelar |
| Français | décongeler |
| Deutsch | auftauen |
| Italiano | scongelare |
| Română | dezgheța |
| Русский | размора́живать razmoráživatʹ, разморо́зить razmorózitʹ |
verb to recover from something tiresome
| Español | recuperarse |
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@misc{defrost_2026,
title = {defrost},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/defrost},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
