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
That work, he says, was prompted by a published report of a cluster of Parkinson’s cases in a factory where workers were chronically and heavily exposed to TCE, which was used as a metal degreaser.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2023
Etching can clog with soap scum, which can make the floor as slippery as it is was before; scrubbing with a degreaser can restore the anti-slip surface.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 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
First clean the appliance with a degreaser and cleaner, then roll on two coats of an all-surface satin paint with a small foam roller designed for glossy or satin finishes.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2022
