deice

or de-ice

[ dee-ahys ]

/ diˈaɪs /

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verb (used with object), de·iced, de·ic·ing.

to free of ice; prevent or remove ice formation on, as the wing of an airplane.

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Origin of deice

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + ice

Words nearby deice

dehydrogenize, dehydroretinol, dehypnotize, DEI, Deianira, deice, deicer, deicide, deictic, deid, deif

How to use deice in a sentence

If firing up the grill means unearthing propane, deicing your Weber, and finding equipment you packed away months ago, there are other ways to cook.
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British Dictionary definitions for deice

de-ice

/ (diːˈaɪs) /

verb

to free or be freed of ice

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