degrease

[dee-grees, -greez]

verb (used with object), de·greased, de·greas·ing.

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

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

(tr) to remove grease from

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