Defogs

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To remove condensation or fog from a surface, typically a window or lens
2. To clarify or clean something that has become obscured due to fogginess or dirt
3. To restore visibility by eliminating moisture or haze that obstructs clear vision

Etymology: "Defogs" is the third-person singular present form of "defog," a verb meaning to clear fog, mist or haze from something so it can be seen through. The verb is built from two English parts: the prefix "de-," which in English signals removal or reversal, and "fog," the familiar word for thick damp air. Put together, the verb literally means to take the fog away. The "de-" prefix comes from Latin "de," meaning "from" or "down from," which English took in through Latin and used to form many verbs of removal, such as "debark" and "delouse." Attaching it to "fog" is a straightforward English formation, so the word's meaning is transparent: the fog is removed, and what was hidden becomes visible again.

Synonyms: clears, de-mists, de-hazes, unclouds

Antonyms: fog, cloud, obscure, blur