defrost
Use Defrost in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to remove the frost or ice from: to defrost a refrigerator; to defrost the windshield of a car.
2.
to thaw or partially thaw (frozen food).
verb (used without object)
3.
to become free of ice or frost: The refrigerator defrosted quickly.
4.
to thaw, as frozen food: The meat took two hours to defrost.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become free of frost or ice |
| 2. | to thaw, esp through removal from a refrigerator |
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Example sentences
The number of defrost cycles required for a display case is dependent upon its type and design.
Manual defrost models often use half as much energy as automatic defrost models but are not widely available in large sizes.
Defrost procedures must prevent product contamination.
Defrost it overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
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