grease
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noun \ˈgrēs\Definition of GREASE
1
a : rendered animal fat b : oily matter c : a thick lubricant
2
: wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
— grease·less \ˈgrēs-ləs\ adjective
— grease·proof \ˈgrēs-ˈprüf\ adjective
— in the grease
of wool or fur : in the natural uncleaned condition
See Origin of GREASE
Middle English grese, from Anglo-French gresse, greisse, creisse, from Vulgar Latin *crassia, from Latin crassus fat
First Known Use: 13th century
2grease
transitive verb \ˈgrēs, ˈgrēz\greasedgreas·ing
Definition of GREASE
1
: to smear or daub with grease
2
: to lubricate with grease
3
: to soil with grease
4
: to hasten the process or progress of; also : facilitate
— grease the hand of or grease the palm of
: bribe
Examples of GREASE
- Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in.
- <make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in>
First Known Use of GREASE
14th century
Related to GREASE
- Antonyms
- complicate
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