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desgrassa

[dɛʃɡˈɾasə]
verb
to remove grease from; to degrease
1. to remove fat or grease from something, particularly in cooking or cleaning
She degreases the pan before washing it.
Ela desgrassa a panela antes de lavar.
2. in textile manufacturing, to remove grease from fabrics during processing
The fabric must be degreased before dyeing.
O tecido deve ser desgraxado antes de tingir.
Synonyms
limparemove gorduradesenfuma
Antonyms
engrassalubrifica

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desgrassa
standard usage
São Paulo
desgrassa
common in industrial and culinary contexts
Portugal
desenfuma / limpa a gordura
alternative expressions more commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

desgrassa a panela
desgrassa o tecido
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