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deice

[dee-ahys]

de·ice

[dee-ahys]
verb (used with object), -iced, -ic·ing.
to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.
Also, de-ice.


Origin:
1930–35; de- + ice
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deice

verb
make or become free of frost or ice; "Defrost the car window" [syn: defrost
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