grease
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- pronunciation:
- gris
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working.
The gears on this bicycle need some grease.- similar words:
- oil
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| definition 2: |
melted or soft animal fat.
Bacon leaves a lot of grease in a pan after it has been cooked.- synonyms:
- fat
- similar words:
- butter
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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.