Demist (Verb)
Meaning
Free from mist; "demist the car windows".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She had to wait for a few minutes for the warm air from the heater to demist the foggy car windows before she could drive.
- After turning on the air conditioning, the demist function cleared the mist that had accumulated on the windshield.
- The demist button on the car's heater allowed Harry to clear the misty windshield quickly and continue driving.
- Before taking off from the cloudy runway, the pilot had to demist the cockpit windows to have a clear view.
- To demist the chilly windows, Sarah started the car, turned on the defroster, and waited for a few minutes before she could see clearly.