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defrosting

|de-frost-ing|

🇺🇸

/dɪˈfrɔːstɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/dɪˈfrɒstɪŋ/

(defrost)

remove ice

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
defrost	defrosts	defrosts	defrosted	defrosted	defrosting

Etymology

Etymology Information

'defrost' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and 'frost' meaning 'ice'.

Historical Evolution

'defrost' changed from the English word 'frost' with the addition of the prefix 'de-' to indicate removal.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to remove ice,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the process of removing frost or ice from a surface, typically by warming.

She is defrosting the chicken for dinner.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45