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to defrost
01
to cause something frozen become warmer to melt away the ice or frost
Transitive: to defrost sth
Examples
She uses the microwave to defrost frozen vegetables quickly.
The refrigerator is currently defrosting the ice in the freezer.
02
to soften or melt due to an increase in temperature
Intransitive
Examples
The windshield defrosts quickly when the sun comes out.
The frozen lake is slowly defrosting in the warmth of spring.
