Definitions

1. verb

to remove or reduce the size of something, especially by cutting or grinding

“The machine was designed to desize the wood into smaller pieces.”

2. verb

to remove the sizing from textiles, especially cotton

“The textile factory had to desize the cotton fabric before dyeing it.”

3. noun

the process of removing the sizing from textiles

“The desize process is an essential step in preparing cotton fabric for dyeing.”