Defrost (verb)

To remove frost or ice from a frozen surface, such as a freezer or refrigerator.

Origin:

A combination of the prefix "de-" meaning "remove" and the word "frost" meaning "ice that forms on a cold surface".

Examples:

1. She defrosted the freezer.
2. He defrosted the refrigerator.
3. The freezer needed to be defrosted.
4. The ice cream was defrosted and soft.
5. The car windows needed to be defrosted.