Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To remove fat from.
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- verb To remove
fat from a material, especially by the use ofsolvents
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb remove the fat from
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Examples
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But a defat in a referendum woould instantly remove all this prressure for 10 years going on 25.
Will the SNP push too hard? Jeff 2009
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Then you let it rest, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, drain and defat the juices, and serve them with the chicken.
Toast: Lindy 2007
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While the turkey was resting and I was busy trying to drain, defat, reduce and season the gravy I didn't have to worry about fresh-cooking a veggie and trying to get it on the table while still green and crisp.
Recipe: Oven-Roasted Vegetables (Λαχανικά στο Φούρνο) Laurie Constantino 2007
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Then you let it rest, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, drain and defat the juices, and serve them with the chicken.
A Chicken and a Bit About Two Cookbooks Lindy 2007
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A humid oven initially helps to defat, but later inhibits crisping.
You gonna eat that? Random musings on food and life in Orange County, California » 2005 » February 2005
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A humid oven initially helps to defat, but later inhibits crisping.
You gonna eat that? Random musings on food and life in Orange County, California » Temple of Duck 2005
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Reagan allowed chemical and biological weapons to be sold to Iraq so they could defat iran.
Think Progress » To Justify War, Administration Pushed Claims By Known “Fabricator†2005
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No amount of American military help could defat the Vietnamese insurgency.
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No amount of American military help could defat the Vietnamese insurgency.
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Meanwhile, defat the pan juices, pour the broth into the roasting pan, and scrape with a wooden spoon to loosen and dissolve any fond.
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