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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.
Synonyms
desengordurantelimparremover gordura
Antonyms
engraxarsujar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desengraxar
most common usage
São Paulo
desengraxar
standard usage in industrial and culinary contexts
Portugal
desengordurar
alternative more common in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

desengraxar a cozinha
desengraxar o motor
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