Definition

1. Verb:
   • To clear a surface of condensation or mist: The action of removing a thin layer of water droplets (mist) that has formed on a surface, typically a glass or mirror, to restore clear visibility.

Usage

The verb demist is used to describe the specific action of eliminating mist or condensation. It is most commonly used in the context of vehicle windows or bathroom mirrors. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the thing being cleared).

Examples

• Verb:
  • I had to demist the windscreen before I could drive safely.
  • This function automatically demists the rear window.
  • She used a cloth to demist the bathroom mirror after her shower.

Advanced Usage

• "to demist something": The standard construction, where the object is the surface being cleared.
  • The heater quickly demisted the car's side windows.

Variants and Related Words

• Demister (noun): A device, typically a fan or heating element, used to clear mist from a surface.

  • Turn on the rear demister to clear the back window.

• Demisting (gerund/noun): The process or action of clearing mist.

  • The demisting of the cockpit windows is a critical pre-flight check.

Synonyms

• Defog: To remove fog or condensation (often used interchangeably with , though can imply a thicker layer of moisture).
• Clear: To make clear or transparent (a more general term).

Antonyms

• Mist up (phrasal verb): To become covered with condensation.
  • The windows will mist up if you don't use the ventilation.
• Fog: To cover or become covered with steam or condensation.

Related Phrases

• Demist the windows: A common instruction or action, especially in driving contexts.
  • Remember to demist the windows on cold mornings.

Verb

1. free from mist
   • demist the car windows