degrease
to remove grease, oil, or the like, from, especially by treating with a chemical.
Origin of degrease
1Other words from degrease
- de·greas·er, noun
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How to use degrease in a sentence
They are next degreased by painting with fuller's earth paste and drying.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner BennettThey are degreased, puered, scudded and drenched overnight at 95 F.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner BennettAfter about 12 hours' tannage in paddles they are coloured through, and are then degreased by hydraulic pressure.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner BennettThe goods are coloured through in paddle, like basils, and are then degreased by hydraulic pressure.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner BennettIn the permanganate bleach, which is less tedious, the skins are first degreased by soaking in a warm ¾ per cent.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner Bennett
British Dictionary definitions for degrease
/ (diːˈɡriːs) /
(tr) to remove grease from
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