desengraxar
[dez-en-gra-SHAR]
verb
to degrease, to remove grease
1. to remove grease, oil, or fat from something
We need to degrease the kitchen exhaust hood.
Precisamos desengraxar o exaustor da cozinha.
2. to clean something that is covered with grease
The mechanic used a special solvent to degrease the engine parts.
O mecânico usou um solvente especial para desengraxar as peças do motor.
3. figuratively, to put someone on a diet or reduce their fat intake
The doctor advised him to degrease his diet.
O médico o aconselhou a desengraxar sua dieta.
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