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demist

/diːˈmɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
demist
IPA
/diːˈmɪst/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove the layer of fine liquid particles from the surface of (a window or mirror).

Transitive verb

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 mist English demist From de- + mist.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈmɪst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

demists (present, singular) demisting (participle, present) demisted (participle, past) demisted (past)

Frequently Paired Words

demister

Synonyms

unmist defog

Rhymes With

list missed fair list exist assist pissed twist resist dismissed insist wrist kissed

Questions

How do you pronounce demist?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈmɪst/.
What does demist mean?
To remove the layer of fine liquid particles from the surface of (a window or mirror).
Where does demist come from?
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 mist English demist From de- + mist.

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