degrease
verb
de·grease
(ˌ)dē-ˈgrēs 
(ˌ)dē-ˈgrēz
(ˌ)dē-ˈgrēz
degreased; degreasing; degreases
: to remove grease from
Examples of degrease in a Sentence
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Email address: The chemical, a cleaning and degreasing solvent that is also a byproduct from manufacturing pesticides, is commonly referred to as TCP.
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Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2023
Historically, it has been used to degrease metals and machinery.
—Sophia Vento, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2023
In addition, poison plant washes, degreasing soap like dishwashing soap or detergent, and plenty of water is recommended by the CDC.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2023
Stearns 1 Gal Pressure Washer House Wash Concentrate Image courtesy Amazon The product is a potent mixture of concentrated detergents that effectively cleans and degreases various surfaces.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Its super-concentrated formula deep cleans and degreases dishes, glasses, and silverware while also removing spots and film caused by hard water and minerals.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
For a last touch -- models also degreased their T-zone, thanks to a bit of logomania.
—Kathleen Hou, ELLE, 2 Mar. 2023
One example is trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent primarily used to degrease machine parts.
—Markham Heid, Time, 13 Dec. 2022
Carfidant says this stuff can clean exhaust tips, degrease an engine, and remove bugs from your windshield.
—Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 19 July 2022
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Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2023
Historically, it has been used to degrease metals and machinery.
—Sophia Vento, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2023
In addition, poison plant washes, degreasing soap like dishwashing soap or detergent, and plenty of water is recommended by the CDC.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2023
Stearns 1 Gal Pressure Washer House Wash Concentrate Image courtesy Amazon The product is a potent mixture of concentrated detergents that effectively cleans and degreases various surfaces.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Its super-concentrated formula deep cleans and degreases dishes, glasses, and silverware while also removing spots and film caused by hard water and minerals.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
For a last touch -- models also degreased their T-zone, thanks to a bit of logomania.
—Kathleen Hou, ELLE, 2 Mar. 2023
One example is trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent primarily used to degrease machine parts.
—Markham Heid, Time, 13 Dec. 2022
Carfidant says this stuff can clean exhaust tips, degrease an engine, and remove bugs from your windshield.
—Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 19 July 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1889, in the meaning defined above
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“Degrease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degrease. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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