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    defrost
    /ˌdiːˈfrɒst/

    verb

    • 1. free (the interior of a refrigerator or freezer) of accumulated ice, usually by turning it off for a period.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFROST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEFROST definition: 1. to (cause to) become free of ice, or to (cause to) become no longer frozen: 2. to (cause to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defrostDefrost Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEFROST is to release from a frozen state. How to use defrost in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFROST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DEFROST meaning: 1. to (cause to) become free of ice, or to (cause to) become no longer frozen: 2. to (cause to…. Learn more.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › defrostDefrost - definition of defrost by The Free Dictionary

    defrost. ( diːˈfrɒst) vb. 1. to make or become free of frost or ice. 2. (Cookery) to thaw, esp through removal from a refrigerator. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defrostDefrost - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To defrost something is to thaw it, or bring it from a state of being frozen to room temperature. You can defrost frozen shrimp by running them under cool water for several minutes. You have to defrost frozen food before you can eat it, and often before you can properly cook it.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › defrostDEFROST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Defrost definition: to remove the frost or ice from. See examples of DEFROST used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdefrost verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of defrost verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFROST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    When you defrost a fridge or freezer, you switch it off or press a special switch so that the ice inside it can melt. You can also say that a fridge or freezer is defrosting . Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEFROST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    defrost verb [I, T] (FREEZER) If you defrost a fridge or freezer (= machines that keep food cold), you make them warmer and remove the ice, and if they defrost, they become warmer and the ice melts.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › defrostdefrost | meaning of defrost in Longman Dictionary of...

    defrost meaning, definition, what is defrost: if frozen food defrosts, or if you defro...: Learn more.