1
: one employed at degreasing materials in an industrial process
2
: a solvent or a machine using solvents for degreasing materials, parts, specimens
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Of course, regularly cleaning and degreasing your entire oven is recommended.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Here's how to degrease kitchen cabinets, hoods, and ranges to create a less sticky cooking environment.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 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.
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Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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How to Degrease Kitchen Cabinets With Dish Soap One of the simplest methods for degreasing kitchen cabinets involves a cleaning solution that's often within reach.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Of course, regularly cleaning and degreasing your entire oven is recommended.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Here's how to degrease kitchen cabinets, hoods, and ranges to create a less sticky cooking environment.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 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
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“Degrease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degrease. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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