degrease
verb (used with object)
to remove grease, oil, or the like, from, especially by treating with a chemical.
degreaser
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a word derived from
degrease.
Example Sentences
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If contact is suspected, trail restorer Blaker recommends treating it like poison oak and scrubbing the affected skin with a degreaser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025
It’s used today mainly in producing refrigerants and as a degreaser in heavy industry.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2023
If there's too much grime on the chain, a little bit of degreaser will help get it cleaned up and looking like new.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2022
For especially stubborn deposits, use a degreaser, such as Formula 409 cleaner or Simple Green, Olsen said.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2022
Trichloroethylene, also known as the miracle degreaser TCE, for example, is now a known human carcinogen, and epidemiological studies indicate a link between TCE and blood cancers like non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2022
