de·fog

[dee-fog, -fawg]
verb (used with object), de·fogged, de·fog·ging.
1.
to remove the fog or moisture from (a car window, mirror, etc.).
2.
Informal. to make intelligible, specific, or obvious; clarify: In a lengthy interview the mayor defogged the issues in the transit strike.

Origin:
1900–05; de- + fog1

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defog

verb
free from mist; "demist the car windows" [syn: demist
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Defog is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Example sentences
One rheostat controls the main air-conditioning fan flow rate, and a second rheostat controls the window defog fan velocity.
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