degrease

/ˈdiːɡriːz/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove grease or oil from something

“The mechanic had to degrease the engine before performing the repair”

2. noun

the act or process of removing grease or oil from something

“The degreasing process took several hours to complete”

Synonyms

  • clean
  • degrease
  • purify

Antonyms

  • grease
  • oil