defog en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /diːˈfɒɡ/ (UK)
- /diːˈfɑɡ/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English fog English defog From de- + fog.
Meanings
- (transitive) To remove the moisture or fog from.
- (informal, transitive) To make intelligible; to free from confusion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| defogged | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| defogged | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| defogging | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| defogs | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |