deglaze

 [dee-gleyz]  

de·glaze

   [dee-gleyz]
verb (used with object), de·glazed, de·glaz·ing.
1.
to remove the glaze from (porcelain or the like), so as to impart a dull finish.
2.
to add wine or other liquid to (a pan in which meat has been roasted or sauteed) so as to make a sauce that incorporates the cooking juices.
Origin:
1885–90; de- + glaze
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deglaze (diːˈɡleɪz)
 
—vb
(tr) to dilute meat sediments in (a pan) in order to make a sauce or gravy

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