degassed; degassing; degases or degasses

transitive verb

: to remove gas from
degas an electron tube

Examples of degas in a Sentence

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People who drank either unsweetened or artificially sweetened carbonated drinks had triple the blood levels of ghrelin compared with those who drank plain or degassed sparkling water. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Mix on the stir setting (speed 1) for 30 seconds to degas the dough (removing any air bubbles). Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of degas was in 1928

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“Degas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degas. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

: to free from gas

Biographical Definition

Degas

biographical name

(Hilaire-Germain-) Edgar 1834–1917 French artist
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