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degreasing

/dɪˈɡriːsɪŋ/

Translations

degreasingnoun

degreasings

dégraissage

The mechanic performed a thorough degreasing of the engine parts before reassembly.

Le mécanicien a procédé à un dégraissage complet des pièces du moteur avant le remontage.

Additional translations

dégraissageEn cosmétique et en soin, pour l’élimination des graisses naturelles.

Synonyms

solvent

degreaser

cleaning agent

degreasing agent

degreasinggerund / present participle

/diːˈɡriːsɪŋ/

/diˈɡrisɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe agents or products that remove grease, e.g., "a degreasing solvent".

dégraissant

He applied a strong degreasing solution to the bike chain.

Il a appliqué une solution dégraissante puissante sur la chaîne du vélo.

Synonyms

degreaseverb

degreasing

Gerund

degreased

Past Simple

degreased

Past Participle

degreasing

Gerund

/dɪˈɡriːs/

dégraisserSe dit d’un objet ou d’une surface à nettoyer en retirant la graisse ou l’huile.

The mechanic had to degrease the engine before starting the repairs.

Le mécanicien a dû dégraisser le moteur avant de commencer les réparations.

Additional translations

se dégraisserEmploi intransitif, plus rare.

Synonyms

remove grease

Definitions

degreasingnoun

The process of removing grease or oil from a surface, typically using a chemical solvent.

The mechanic performed a thorough degreasing of the engine parts before reassembly.

The action of stripping natural oils from something, especially hair or skin, often as a preparatory step in treatment or styling.

Some shampoos are formulated for the weekly degreasing of oily hair.

degreasinggerund / present participle

Designed or suitable for removing grease or oil.

He applied a strong degreasing solution to the bike chain.

degreaseverb

To remove grease or oil from a surface or object.

The mechanic had to degrease the engine before starting the repairs.

To become free of grease or oil.

After soaking overnight, the chain degreased completely.