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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
defrost
de·frost [defrost defrosts defrosted defrosting] BrE [ˌdiːˈfrɒst] NAmE [ˌdiːˈfrɔːst] verb
1. intransitive, transitive to become or make sth warmer, especially food, so that it is no longer frozen
•It will take about four hours to defrost.
•~ sth Make sure you defrost the chicken completely before cooking.
2. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) when you defrost a fridge/refrigerator or ↑freezer, or when it defrosts, you remove the ice from it
compare ↑de-ice, ↑melt, ↑thaw, ↑unfreeze
3. transitive ~ sth (NAmE)to remove ice from the surface of a car's windows
Derived Word: ↑defroster
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