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How to pronounce demist in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms defog
Type of alter, change, modify
Derivation demister


demist the car windows.

Examples of demist

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The front screen demist failed, so we dropped in unannounced to Hatfield Audi.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
And use it to demist the windscreen even if you don't need the cooling effect.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
So no more fumbling around in the dark when trying to demist the windscreen on chilly winter mornings.
From the express.co.uk
So why does my car's ventilation system demist the windscreen more quickly when I turn on the air cooling?
From the newscientist.com
Other features such as the rear window demist can also be a drain, so make sure you switch them off when they've done their job.
From the nzherald.co.nz
But before going anywhere I sampled the new heater system's claimed ability to demist the windscreen more efficiently, thanks to a colossal downpour.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Free from mist; "demist the car windows"
  • (Demy) A demyship (or demy) is a form of scholarship, specifically at Magdalen College, Oxford. Oscar Wilde, Lewis Gielgud, Lord Denning and T. E. Lawrence were famous recipients. It is derived from demi-socii or half-fellows. ...
  • To remove the layer of fine liquid particles from the surface of a window or mirror
  • (Demy) A term that describes a standard sized printing paper measuring 17.5 x 22.5 in.
  • A British term to clear fog or frost from the windshield or rear window. In the US and Canada, the term is Defog.