De-ice (Verb)
Meaning
Make or become free of frost or ice; "Defrost the car window".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The airline's ground crew rushed to de-ice the wings of the plane before takeoff due to the severe weather conditions.
- It's essential to de-ice your windshield and windows before driving in extremely cold temperatures.
- The driver struggled to de-ice the frozen wipers on her car, making it difficult to see the road.
- To de-ice the large freezer, the maintenance team let it thaw out for several days to avoid damaging the coils.
- The pilots needed to de-ice the aircraft's propellers to ensure the plane would be able to take off safely on the icy runway.