Definition of grease
1a : rendered animal fatb : oily matterc : a thick lubricant
2 : wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
in the grease
of wool or fur : in the natural uncleaned condition
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Origin and Etymology of grease
Middle English grese, from Anglo-French gresse, greisse, creisse, from Vulgar Latin *crassia, from Latin crassus fat
First Known Use: 13th century
Definition of grease
greased
;greasing
transitive verb
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
orgrease the palm of
: bribe
Examples of grease in a Sentence
Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in.
make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
14th Century
First Known Use of grease
14th century
GREASE Defined for English Language Learners
grease
playDefinition of grease for English Language Learners
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: melted animal fat
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: an oily substance
grease
playDefinition of grease for English Language Learners
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: to put a thin layer of grease or oil on (something)
GREASE Defined for Kids
Definition of grease for Students
1 : a substance obtained from animal fat by melting
2 : oily material
3 : a thick lubricant
Definition of grease for Students
greased
;greasing
: to coat or lubricate with an oily material
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