defrost
verb (used with object)
to remove the frost or ice from.
is defrosting
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present progressiveof defrost (3rd person singular).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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Underestimated, manipulative, impulsive, she’s as comfortable skinning a rabbit as she is defrosting a roast.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
After losing 111,000 people — a quarter fewer than Brazil per head — to three infection waves, France is defrosting after months of restrictions and privations.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2021
There he is, defrosting his Oscar-winning acting chops via a little sing-song with Kermie.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 27, 2017
