degas

¹ American  

[dee-gas] / diˈgæs /

verb (used with object)

degassed, degassing

1. to free from gas.

2. Electronics. to complete the evacuation of gases in (a vacuum tube).

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Degas ² American  

[dey-gah, duh-gah] / deɪˈgɑ, dəˈgɑ /

noun

1. Hilaire Germain Edgar 1834–1917, French impressionist painter.

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degas ¹ British  

/ diːˈɡæs /

verb

1. (tr) to remove gas from (a container, vacuum tube, liquid, adsorbent, etc)

2. (intr) to lose adsorbed or absorbed gas by desorption

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Degas ² British  

/ ˈdeɪɡɑː, dəɡɑ /

noun

1. Hilaire Germain Edgar (ilɛr ʒɛrmɛ̃ ɛdɡar). 1834–1917, French impressionist painter and sculptor, noted for his brilliant draughtsmanship and ability to convey movement, esp in his studies of horse racing and ballet dancers

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Other Word Forms

• degasser noun

Etymology

Origin of degas

First recorded in 1915–20; de- + gas

Example Sentences

Turn the dough out onto your work surface, knead to degas, and then form it into a thick brick shape, about 12"/30cm wide by about 3"/8cm square.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2010