1. to remove lead from (something, such as gasoline or paint)
Usage: transitive verb; common in environmental and industrial contexts

Examples

• The government mandated that refineries delead gasoline to reduce air pollution.
• Old houses must be deleaded before children move in to prevent lead poisoning.
• The paint removal process will delead the walls safely.
• Environmental regulations require manufacturers to delead their products.
• They hired specialists to delead the vintage water pipes in the building.