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frost

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: frost

1
nv
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
cover with frost
2
v
decorate with frosting
3
v
provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: frost
1

n ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

Synonyms:
hoar, hoarfrost, rime
Type of:
ice, water ice
water frozen in the solid state

n the formation of frost or ice on a surface

Synonyms:
icing
Type of:
freeze, freezing
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

n weather cold enough to cause freezing

Synonyms:
freeze
Type of:
cold weather
a period of unusually cold weather

v cover with frost

“ice crystals frosted the glass”
Type of:
cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered

v damage by frost

“The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown”
Type of:
damage
inflict damage upon
2

v decorate with frosting

frost a cake”
Synonyms:
ice
Type of:
cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
3

v provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance

frost the glass”
“she frosts her hair”
Type of:
cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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