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defrosted

[dih-frawst, -frost] Origin

de·frost

[dih-frawst, -frost]
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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Defrosted is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. 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.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1890–95; de- + frost
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defrost
1895, from de- + frost.
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defrosted definition


  1. mod.
    even with someone who has insulted, embarrassed, or angered oneself. (See also chill; ice.) : He yelled at her till he was defrosted, and then things settled down.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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