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Meaning of grease in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡris/

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  1. Verb

    grease

    Definitions

    1. lubricate with grease

    Examples

    • « grease the wheels »
  2. Noun

    grease

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French graisse, based on Latin crassus‘thick, fat’

    Definitions

    1. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
  3. 2. the state of being covered with unclean things

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