Definition

Verb: To remove grease or oil from a surface or object, typically as part of a cleaning or preparation process.

Usage

The verb 'degrease' describes the action of eliminating fatty or oily substances. It is commonly used in contexts like cooking, cleaning, industrial maintenance, and mechanical repair. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the thing from which grease is removed).

Examples

• Before painting the metal, you must thoroughly degrease the surface.
• The recipe instructs you to degrease the broth by skimming the fat off the top.
• Mechanics use a special solvent to degrease engine parts.

Advanced Usage

• "to degrease something thoroughly/effectively": Emphasizes the completeness or success of the grease removal.
  • This industrial cleaner will degrease the kitchen hood effectively.
• Passive Voice Construction: Often used to describe the state of an object after the action.
  • The parts were degreased and ready for assembly.

Variants and Related Words

• Degreaser (noun): A chemical agent or tool used to remove grease.
  • He sprayed the degreaser onto the greasy stove.

Synonyms

• De-oil: To remove oil.
• Defat: To remove fat (common in culinary contexts).
• Clean: A more general term that can include degreasing.

Antonyms

• Grease (verb): To apply grease or oil to something.
• Lubricate: To apply a substance to reduce friction.

Related Phrases

• Grease removal: The general process or result of degreasing.
  • Proper grease removal is essential for fire safety in restaurants.

Verb

1. remove grease or oil from (a pan)