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eliminate grease

[ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt ɡriːs]
verb phrase
eliminar gordura
1. to remove or get rid of grease, fat, or oily substances from a surface, clothing, or food
Use this degreaser to eliminate grease from your kitchen counters.
Use este desengordurante para eliminar gordura dos seus balcões de cozinha.
2. to reduce or remove excess fat content from food during cooking or preparation
Drain the meat to eliminate grease before adding it to the sauce.
Escorra a carne para eliminar gordura antes de adicioná-la ao molho.
Synonyms
remove greasedegreasecut the fatreduce grease
Antonyms
add greaseaccumulate greaseretain fat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eliminar gordura
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
tirar a gordura
colloquial alternative commonly used
Portugal
eliminar a gordura
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

trim the fat
cut the grease
degrease and clean
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