degrease

American

[dee-grees, -greez] / diˈgris, -ˈgriz /

verb (used with object)

degreased, degreasing

to remove grease, oil, or the like, from, especially by treating with a chemical.

degrease British

/ diːˈɡriːs /

verb

(tr) to remove grease from

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Other Word Forms

degreaser noun

Etymology

Origin of degrease

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + grease

Example Sentences

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A few drops of dishwashing liquid and a plastic scrubber will remove any cooked-on bits and degrease your pan just enough to move on to the final cleaning step.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

When the bacon is finished, degrease if necessary and place it to the side.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2023

They will never, ever degrease those tire rims!

From The New Yorker • Dec. 10, 2018

So he started experimenting with different ways to degrease the fish using Dawn soap, baking soda, and other chemicals.

From Washington Times • Jan. 3, 2015

To clean and degrease a bird skin which requires such treatment to prepare for mounting, wash it first in lukewarm ammonia water with mild soap.

From Taxidermy by Pray, Leon Luther

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