(ˈ)dē+|-, də̇+ˈ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: de- + frost (n.)
transitive verb
1. : to thaw out or release from a frozen state
defrosted the meat for supper
defrosted some projects they had been holding in reserve
2. : to free or keep free (as a refrigerating unit, a windshield) from ice
intransitive verb
: to thaw out especially from a deep-frozen state
heavily sugared foods are the first to defrost