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What does deglaze mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word deglaze? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To remove glaze from.
  2. (transitive) To abrade the cylinders of an engine to ensure a tight seal.
  3. (transitive, cooking) To detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan by adding liquid, so that they can be used in further cooking.
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Examples
Put the tin on the hob, add 125 ml of water and deglaze the pan juices to make a glossy, golden-brown gravy.
After less than a minute, add the wine and deglaze the skillet with a wooden spoon.
Add the vegetable to the stockpot and deglaze with the remaining wine, cover with extra water if necessary and a bunch of thyme.
Sweat the garnish, then deglaze with the Cognac and the Manicle and let it reduce a few seconds then add the cream.
Stir in chicken broth and deglaze using a wooden spoon to scrape up bits off bottom of skillet.
Return the pan to the heat and deglaze with the wine – it should reduce by about a third.

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