verb

degas

Degas (verb) means to remove dissolved or trapped gas from a liquid or material. Example: “The technicians degas the resin before pouring it into the mold.”

verb

To remove dissolved or trapped gas from a liquid or material.

"The technicians degas the resin before pouring it into the mold."

How to use degas

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo take trapped gas bubbles out of a liquid or substance.

When to use it

Mostly a technical or industrial term, rare in everyday speech.

Word forms

degassed past tense, degases singular, degasses singular

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Etymology

From de- + gas.

Rhymes for degas

Vegas

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Frequently asked questions

What does “degas” mean?

The word “degas” means to remove dissolved or trapped gas from a liquid or material. In plain terms, to take trapped gas bubbles out of a liquid or substance.

How do you use “degas” in a sentence?

Here is “degas” used in a sentence: “The technicians degas the resin before pouring it into the mold.”

What part of speech is “degas”?

“Degas” is a verb.

What is the meaning of degas?

"degas" (verb) means to remove dissolved or trapped gas from a liquid or material.