verb
- past tense and past participle of demist; to remove mist or condensation from a surface, especially a window or mirror
Usage: chiefly British English; commonly used with vehicle windshields and windows
Examples
- She demisted the bathroom mirror with a towel.
- The car's heating system demisted the windshield quickly.
- He demisted the windows before driving in the cold weather.
- The defrost button demisted the rear window in seconds.
- After a hot shower, she demisted the glass door with her hand.