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deglaze¹

  • /diːˈɡleɪz/ UK

verb deglazes · deglazing · deglazed

  1. transitive To remove glaze from.
  2. transitive To abrade the cylinders of an engine to ensure a tight seal.

deglaze²

  • /diːˈɡleɪz/ UK

Where it comes from

From French déglacer (literally “de-ice”), influenced by glaze.

verb deglazes · deglazing · deglazed

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

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verb to detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan

Portuguêsdeglaçar
Françaisdéglacer
Deutschablöschen
Italianosfumare

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"deglaze." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deglaze. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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deglaze. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deglaze

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"deglaze." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deglaze.

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@misc{deglaze_2026,
  title = {deglaze},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deglaze},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}