"demist" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /diːˈmɪst/ [UK] Forms: demists [present, singular, third-person], demisting [participle, present], demisted [participle, past], demisted [past]
Etymology: de- + mist Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|mist}} de- + mist Head templates: {{en-verb}} demist (third-person singular simple present demists, present participle demisting, simple past and past participle demisted)
  1. (transitive) To remove the layer of fine liquid particles from the surface of (a window or mirror). Tags: transitive Related terms: demister Translations (remove liquid): disappannare (Italian)

Inflected forms

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