deglaze
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈɡleɪz/
Etymology 1
From de- (“to remove from”) + glaze.
Verb
deglaze (third-person singular simple present deglazes, present participle deglazing, simple past and past participle deglazed)
- (transitive) To remove glaze from.
- (transitive) To abrade the cylinders of an engine to ensure a tight seal.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From French déglacer (literally “de-ice”), influenced by glaze.
Verb
deglaze (third-person singular simple present deglazes, present participle deglazing, simple past and past participle deglazed)
- (transitive, cooking) To detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan by adding liquid, so that they can be used in further cooking.