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deglaze

/diːˈɡleɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
deglaze
IPA
/diːˈɡleɪz/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove glaze from.

Transitive verb

verb

To abrade the cylinders of an engine to ensure a tight seal.

Transitive verb

verb

To detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan by adding liquid, so that they can be used in further cooking.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English glaze English deglaze From de- (“to remove from”) + glaze.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈɡleɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deglazes (present, singular) deglazing (participle, present) deglazed (participle, past) deglazed (past)

Derived Forms

deglazer

Questions

How do you pronounce deglaze?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈɡleɪz/.
What does deglaze mean?
To remove glaze from.
Where does deglaze come from?
It is traced to French.

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