Grease (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state.
  2. fatty or oily matter in general; lubricant.
  3. wool, as shorn, before being cleansed of the oily matter.
  4. inflammation of a horse's skin in the fetlock region, attended with an oily secretion.
  5. a bribe.
verb (used with object), greased, greasing.
  1. to put grease on; lubricate: to grease the axle of a car.
  2. to smear or cover with grease.
  3. to cause to occur easily; smooth the way; facilitate.
  4. to bribe.
Idioms
  1. palm1 (def. 19).
noun (ɡriːs, ɡriːz)
  1. animal fat in a soft or melted condition
  2. any thick fatty oil, esp one used as a lubricant for machinery, etc
  3. shorn fleece before it has been cleaned
  4. inflammation of the skin of horses around the fetlocks, usually covered with an oily secretion
verb (ɡriːz, ɡriːs) (tr)
  1. to soil, coat, or lubricate with grease
  2. to ease the course of
  3. to bribe; influence by giving money to
Grease (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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