defrosting
Warming frozen things
Defrosting is the process of removing frost or ice, or allowing something frozen to thaw.
You defrost a freezer to clear ice buildup, or defrost meat before cooking: Take the chicken out to defrost.
Car defrosters clear frost from windshields.
Figuratively, someone who is defrosting is warming up emotionally after being cold or distant.
Return to liquid
- thawingFrozen matter liquefying
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
- countertopFlat kitchen work surface
marinade · meat · poultry · chicken · turkey · leftovers · frozen · food safety
Season following winter
- snowmeltLiquefied winter precipitation
- thawingFrozen matter liquefying
- slushPartly melted snow
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
seasonal · renewal · awakening · permafrost · glacier · ice breakup · puddles · muddy
Subzero storage compartment
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
- fridgeCold storage appliance
- iceboxCold food storage chest
- coilsConnected loops of material
drain · ice buildup · drainage · condensation · thermostat · maintenance · energy efficiency · compressor
Vehicle's front glass
- rear windowVehicle's rearward visibility panel
- demistClear condensation from glass
- heaterDevice producing warmth
- ventsOpenings for airflow
scraper · visibility · condensation · fog · ice · wipers · climate control · dashboard
Increasing in temperature
- softeningBecoming less firm
- opening upBecoming less guarded
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- relationsConnections or dealings
diplomacy · rapprochement · detente · icebreaker · unbending · relaxing · cold shoulder · warming up
thaw
Return to liquid
- thawingFrozen matter liquefying
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
countertop · marinade · meat · poultry · chicken · turkey · leftovers · frozen · food safety · bacteria
springtime
Season following winter
warming · seasonal · renewal · awakening · permafrost · glacier · ice breakup · puddles · muddy · temperate
freezer
Subzero storage compartment
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
- fridgeCold storage appliance
- iceboxCold food storage chest
coils · drain · ice buildup · drainage · condensation · thermostat · maintenance · energy efficiency · compressor · evaporator
windshield
Vehicle's front glass
- rear windowVehicle's rearward visibility panel
- demistClear condensation from glass
- heaterDevice producing warmth
vents · scraper · visibility · condensation · fog · ice · wipers · climate control · dashboard · airflow
warming
Increasing in temperature
- softeningBecoming less firm
- opening upBecoming less guarded
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
relations · diplomacy · rapprochement · detente · icebreaker · unbending · relaxing · cold shoulder · warming up · receptive
- Kitchen Hacks
- Kitchen Taskschopping, mixing, baking, roasting, frying
- Microwavereheating, popcorn, turntable, microwave safe, power levels
- Freezing Foodfreezer, freezer burn, ice crystals, blanching, thawing
- meltingice melting, thaw, snow melting, melt, cheese melting
- thawing actionsmelting, unfreezing, deicing, thaw, melt