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to degrease

to degrease

1 4.1
To remove grease and oil from a pan or other surface
  • verb
  • /dɪˈɡriːs/
translation icon : desengrasar
  • After degreasing with acetone, the weights of the individual lengths of reinforcing bar were recorded out to an accuracy of 10 mg (2.2 x 10^-5 lb).
  • degreased pan
  • degreased pan drippings

That means I have to continuously touch up and degrease my face because my face is very oily.

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Examples

  • That means I have to continuously touch up and degrease my face because my face is very oily.

    Wayne Goss

  • It was used to degrease the fabric and set the colors, making it quite important in the time when textiles were the principal industry.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Let us degrease all this stuff and go from there.

  • Would you want to use something that is strong enough to degrease a kitchen floor?

    Blog text (31)

  • And if you want to detail degrease the face, you can now get in those harder to reach areas.

    Tati

  • Employ a solution connected with dish detergent that will degrease it.

    Blog text (13)

  • I topped it off with a good engine degreasing and then rode my bike home to finish cleaning up myself.

    Blog text (20)

  • To effectively degrease the frying pan, soak it in hot water and use a scrub brush.

  • The mechanic used a special solvent to degrease the engine before starting repairs.

  • Make sure to degrease the grill thoroughly to ensure safe and clean cooking.

Synonyms

to wash off
vsto degrease
31 1.0

To remove something from a surface by washing with water or soap

uses solvents or detergents to remove oil rather than simple water
to clean (something) off
vsto degrease
1 1.0

To remove dirt or mud from a surface

targets oil and greasy residue specifically rather than all dirt

Antonyms

to grease
68 2.8

To put oily material on moving parts so they move smoothly

How Clean

to strip
  • Specialized
15 6.3
to degrease
1 4.1
to scrub
55 1.0
to clean
∞ 1.0
to wash
941 1.0
to wipe
531 1.0

Surface Forms

degrease infinitive
degreased past
degreased past participle
degreasing present participle
degreases third person singular

Etymology

The word degrease is made from de- meaning 'remove' and grease meaning 'fat' or 'oil', like in defrost where de- takes something away. So to degrease something is to remove its fat or oil, for example cleaning a pan or a kitchen surface.