degrease
verb
de·grease
(ˌ)dē-ˈgrēs 
(ˌ)dē-ˈgrēz
(ˌ)dē-ˈgrēz
degreased; degreasing; degreases
: to remove grease from
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Stay ahead of the grime by regularly degreasing after cooking.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways Kitchen ceilings can be degreased with solutions made of dish soap, vinegar, baking soda, and commercial degreasers.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Try moistening baking soda with a degreasing dish liquid, or shake on a generous sprinkle of a non-scratching scouring powder, such as Bon Ami or Bar Keepers Friend.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Instead, it is typically used in industrial situations to clean or degrease large machines.9
Meanwhile, ACS-grade acetone (or reagent) is purer and safer than technical grade.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways Kitchen ceilings can be degreased with solutions made of dish soap, vinegar, baking soda, and commercial degreasers.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Try moistening baking soda with a degreasing dish liquid, or shake on a generous sprinkle of a non-scratching scouring powder, such as Bon Ami or Bar Keepers Friend.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Instead, it is typically used in industrial situations to clean or degrease large machines.9
Meanwhile, ACS-grade acetone (or reagent) is purer and safer than technical grade.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for degrease
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“Degrease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degrease. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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