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defrost

[dih-frawst, -frost] / dɪˈfrɔst, -ˈfrɒst /
VERB
free from frost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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Because shrimp are so small, they don’t need much time to defrost.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

Transport officials have deployed thousands of employees to shovel snow and defrost railways and roads.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

The worst part of cooking your Thanksgiving turkey is waiting for it to defrost.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2023

We are treated to a scene of Tom's taking his mousse out and saying it looks good but needs to defrost for 30 minutes.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2023

In the middle of the night, Sofya and the others stumbled out of bed and began to defrost the planes by spraying them with hot water from a tank truck.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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