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degrease

[dee-grees, -greez]
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verb (used with object), de·greased, de·greas·ing.
  1. to remove grease, oil, or the like, from, especially by treating with a chemical.
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Origin of degrease

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + grease
Related formsde·greas·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for degrease

degrease

verb
  1. (tr) to remove grease from
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