1. past tense of deglaze: to remove glaze from a surface
Usage: technical
2. past tense of deglaze: to add liquid to a pan to dissolve browned bits of food stuck to the bottom
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The potter deglazed the ceramic piece to start over.
• She deglazed the pan with white wine after searing the chicken.
• The chef deglazed the skillet with stock to make a rich sauce.
• He carefully deglazed the antique vase to restore its original finish.
• After browning the meat, I deglazed the pan with red wine.
• The restoration expert deglazed the old pottery using special solvents.