de·grease

[dee-grees, -greez]
verb (used with object), de·greased, de·greas·ing.
to remove grease, oil, or the like, from, especially by treating with a chemical.

Origin:
1885–90; de- + grease

de·greas·er, noun
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degrease (diːˈɡriːs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to remove grease from

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Degrease is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example sentences
Examples of solvents include paint thinner or compounds used to clean and degrease auto parts.
Degrease engines only in facilities where wash water is appropriately treated and discharged to the sanitary sewer.
Can be used to clean concrete, degrease engines and as an immersion cleaner.
Clean and degrease exterior concrete surfaces with a commercial concrete cleaner-degreaser.
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