Answer: defrosting
AnswerCrossword Clue
DEFROSTINGLeaving on the counter, perhaps
DEFROSTINGWhat Brooklyn bakeries apply?
DEFROSTINGThawing out
defrostingRemove frost or ice from (the windshield of a motor vehicle)
defrostingThaw (frozen food) before cooking it
defrostingDEFROST, to remove frost from
defrostingFree (the interior of a refrigerator) of accumulated ice, usually by turning it off for a period
defrosting(of frozen food) Thaw before being cooked
defrosting(of a refrigerator) Become free of accumulated ice in this way