defrost
verb (used with object)
to remove the frost or ice from.
are defrosting
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present progressiveof defrost.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As climate change warms the Earth, thousands of long-frozen dormant diseases are defrosting.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2020
I linger long enough to hear my mother’s voice in my head: “Shut the door, Maya; you are defrosting everything.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
