degrease

verb

de·​grease (ˌ)dē-ˈgrēs  (ˌ)dē-ˈgrēz 

degreased; degreasing; degreases

transitive verb

: to remove grease from

degreaser

(ˌ)dē-ˈgrē-sər 

-zər

noun

Examples of degrease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Below, cleaning professionals explain how to properly degrease the tops of kitchen cabinets as well as how to prevent cooking grease from accumulating again. —Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026

Extending more than six miles long and a mile wide, the plume contains harmful volatile organic compounds resulting from decades of degreasing solvents used in local manufacturing from the 1950s through the early 1980s. —Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026

Use Paint to Refresh Cracked Wood Start by cleaning the wood with hot, soapy water that contains a degreasing agent. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026

Diluted vinegar or baking soda are both good options here—always take the range hood’s filter off of the hood to degrease it properly. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for degrease

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• headpiece
• increase