Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act or process of removing grease from a greasy object; specifically, the removal of fatty matter from raw sheep's wool by the solvent action of petroleum naphtha.
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- verb Present participle of
degrease . - noun The removal of
grease from something
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Examples
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The fat should then be spooned off, which is called degreasing the pan.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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The fat should then be spooned off, which is called degreasing the pan.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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The fat should then be spooned off, which is called degreasing the pan.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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I hate to say it, but you're not "degreasing" the cycling culture, you're just greasing it.
Riding Dirty, Coming Clean: All You Haters Hear My Confession BikeSnobNYC 2010
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And even if one has the skill, the numerous steps required for a quality garage floor paint job such as degreasing, etching, taping, drying and etc. make painting a garage floor less than practical.
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And even if one has the skill, the numerous steps required for a quality garage floor paint job such as degreasing, etching, taping, drying and etc. make painting a garage floor less than practical.
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And even if one has the skill, the numerous steps required for a quality garage floor paint job such as degreasing, etching, taping, drying and etc. make painting a garage floor less than practical.
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And even if one has the skill, the numerous steps required for a quality garage floor paint job such as degreasing, etching, taping, drying and etc. make painting a garage floor less than practical.
IGN Complete 2009
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And even if one has the skill, the numerous steps required for a quality garage floor paint job such as degreasing, etching, taping, drying and etc. make painting a garage floor less than practical.
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And even if one has the skill, the numerous steps required for a quality garage floor paint job such as degreasing, etching, taping, drying and etc. make painting a garage floor less than practical.
Automotive Headlines 2009
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