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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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de·ice   (dē-īs')   
tr.v.   de·iced, de·ic·ing, de·ic·es
To make or keep free of ice; melt ice from: deiced the plane's wings before takeoff.
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