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We need to defrost the car window.
What does Defrost mean?
Defrost means remove ice or thaw something frozen.
Dictionary definition
To remove frost or ice, or to let frozen food become warmer before use.
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Defrost in a sentence
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Please defrost the berries before making the smoothie.
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The microwave has a setting that can defrost frozen food without fully cooking it.
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What does defrost mean?
Defrost means to remove frost or ice, or to let frozen food become warmer.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses defrost correctly?
This sentence uses defrost to mean thaw frozen food.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of defrost?
Freeze means become frozen, which is the opposite of defrost.
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dee · frost · strongest beat: frost
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WordDefrost.
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MeaningDefrost means remove ice or thaw something frozen.
ExampleExample: We need to defrost the car window.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- dee · frost
- Strongest beat
- frost
- Ending
- frost
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on frost.
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Defrost word family
Base word
frost
verb
defrost
To remove frost or thaw.
verb
defrosted
Removed frost or thawed in the past.
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Defrost means remove ice or thaw something frozen.
Common mix-up
Defrost is not the same as freeze. Defrost means defrost means remove ice or thaw something frozen.
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