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Verb
/diˈfrôst/,
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defrosted, past participle; defrosted, past tense; defrosts, 3rd person singular present; defrosting, present participle;
  1. Remove frost or ice from (the windshield of a motor vehicle)

  2. Thaw (frozen food) before cooking it
    • - defrost the turkey slowly
  3. (of frozen food) Thaw before being cooked
    • - make sure that it has thoroughly defrosted
  4. Free (the interior of a refrigerator) of accumulated ice, usually by turning it off for a period

  5. (of a refrigerator) Become free of accumulated ice in this way
    • - she opened the door to let the fridge defrost

  1. make or become free of frost or ice; "Defrost the car window"
  2. Defrosting is a procedure, performed periodically on refrigerators and freezers to maintain their operating efficiency. Over time, as the door is opened and closed, letting in new air, water vapour from the air condenses on the cooling elements within the cabinet. ...
  3. (Defrosted (album)) Defrosted is the second album by American rock band Frijid Pink. Released in the summer of 1970, the album is more blues-based hard rock than its predecessor, yet still contains the characteristic fuzz guitar sound featured prominently on the group's first album, Frijid Pink. ...
  4. To remove frost from; To thaw something; (intransitive) To recover from something tiresome
  5. (DEFROSTING) If you have the time, the best way to defrost desserts is to allow them to remain in their wrappings overnight in the refrigerator. Thawed slowly and still wrapped, the contents will retain their moisture. ...
  6. (DEFROSTING) Process of removing frost accumulation from evaporators.
  7. (Defrosting) The removal of frost, from an aircraft’s critical surfaces, and their subsequent protection.
  8. To melt frost; as in from an air conditioner or heat pump coil.
  9. The defrost type of the freezer or refrigerator, either automatic or manual.
  10. The process of thawing frozen meat by increasing its temperature. Meat needs to be defrosted, but not cooked prior to dehydrating it for jerky. Never defrost frozen game on the counter. Instead, use water, the microwave or the refrigerator.
  11. The process in which removes frost buildup from the outdoor coil. This usually takes place when the weather is cold and the air conditioner is not in use.
  12. A by product of cooling the load space is that the evaporator also collects any moisture that is in the air as frost as it passes over the coils. As the frost builds up it will reduce the efficiency of the system, reduce the airflow and eventually, the temperature will not be able to be maintained.
  13. To bring a frozen food back to room temperature. This is best done gradually to prevent damaging the texture of the food.