deglaze
1 of 2verb (1)
de·glaze (ˌ)dē-ˈglāz 
deglazed; deglazing; deglazes
transitive verb
: to remove the glaze from
deglaze pottery
deglaze
2 of 2verb (2)
deglazed; deglazing; deglazes
transitive verb
: to dissolve the small particles of sautéed meat remaining in (a pan) by adding a liquid and heating
Word History
Etymology
Verb (2)
modification of French déglacer, literally, to melt the ice from, from dé- + glacer to freeze — more at glacé
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1889, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1968, in the meaning defined above
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