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de⋅fog

[dee-fog, -fawg]
–verb (used with object), -fogged, -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- + fog 1
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de·fog   (dē-fôg', -fŏg')   
tr.v.   de·fogged, de·fog·ging, de·fogs
To remove condensed water vapor from: defog a windshield.
de·fog'ger n.
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