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grease
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- pronunciation:
- gris
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- grease someone's palm
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a semisolid oily substance, often used as a lubricant.
- similar words:
- dope, glop, gook, lubricant, oil
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| definition 2: |
animal fat, esp. when melted or softened.
- synonyms:
- fat, lard
- similar words:
- adipose, blubber, butter, dripping, suet, tallow
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| related words: |
fat |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
greases, greasing, greased |
| definition 1: |
to lubricate (mechanical parts) with grease.
- synonyms:
- lubricate
- similar words:
- dope, oil, smear
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| definition 2: |
to cover or smear (a cooking pan) with grease.
- synonyms:
- oil, smear
- similar words:
- butter, lard
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| phrase: |
grease someone's palm |
The words grease and Greece sound alike but have different meanings. To find out why someone who is dieting would rather eat food made in Greece than food made in grease, look up Greece.
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