Definitions

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  • verb To remove the layer of fine liquid particles from the surface of a window or mirror

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb free from mist

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Examples

  • On cold mornings the "demist" setting in particular cleared the windscreen with impressive alacrity.

    Motoring 2009

  • On cold mornings the "demist" setting in particular cleared the windscreen with impressive alacrity.

    Motoring 2009

  • On cold mornings the "demist" setting in particular cleared the windscreen with impressive alacrity.

    Motoring 2009

  • On cold mornings the "demist" setting in particular cleared the windscreen with impressive alacrity.

    Motoring 2009

  • On cold mornings the "demist" setting in particular cleared the windscreen with impressive alacrity.

    Motoring 2009

  • On cold mornings the "demist" setting in particular cleared the windscreen with impressive alacrity.

    Motoring 2009

  • One gets the sense it's disappeared off the list of drawing-board priorities, but what's more annoying on a wet motorway journey than constantly twiddling buttons to demist the windscreen while allowing your passengers to breathe?

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • The Abarth 500C also has electric front windows and electric door mirrors with a demist function.

    Automotive Headlines 2010

  • That’s a nightmare in the wet because droplets form on the inside, mist up with your breath and there’s no way you can demist it.

    Long Way Down Ewan McGregor 2007

  • That’s a nightmare in the wet because droplets form on the inside, mist up with your breath and there’s no way you can demist it.

    Long Way Down Ewan McGregor 2007

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