degrease

[ dee-grees, -greez ]

verb (used with object)

, de·greased, de·greas·ing.

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

degrease

/ diːˈɡriːs /

verb

1. tr to remove grease from

Other Words From

• de·greaser noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of degrease¹

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + grease

Example Sentences

Other tips include being gentle with the door, degreasing the grease filter, and utilizing the preset timers or monitoring your food to avoid overcooking and subsequent damage.

From Popular-Science

Just as degreasing dish soap is good at cleaning lasagna off a baking pan, the surfactant agents in hand soap react to fats and oils and make them water-soluble so you can wash them away.

From Popular-Science