grease

/gri:s/
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grease

The mechanic greases the gears of the machine.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A thick, oily, or fatty substance: A semi-solid lubricant, typically made from animal fat or processed petroleum, used to reduce friction.
    • Unclean, oily dirt: A dirty, oily, or grimy substance that accumulates on surfaces.

  2. Verb:

    • To apply grease: To lubricate or coat something with a greasy substance.
    • To make something proceed more easily: To facilitate a process, often through unofficial or illicit means.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The mechanic applied grease to the car's wheel bearings.
    • There was a layer of grease on the kitchen walls from years of cooking.

  • Verb:

    • You need to grease the baking pan before pouring in the batter.
    • He tried to grease the wheels of the bureaucracy to get his permit faster.
Advanced Usage

  • "Grease the wheels" (idiom): To do something to help a process, system, or negotiation run more smoothly and quickly.

    • A small gift was offered to grease the wheels of the approval process.

  • "Like greased lightning" (idiom): Extremely fast.

    • The new sports car took off like greased lightning.
Variants and Related Words
  • Greasy (adj): Covered with or resembling grease; slippery or oily.
    • The road was greasy after the rain.
  • Greasepaint (n): A waxy makeup used by actors.
    • The clown removed his greasepaint after the show.
Synonyms
  • Lubricant (n): A substance used to reduce friction.
  • Oil (n): A viscous liquid used as a lubricant or fuel.
  • Grime (n): Dirt ingrained on a surface.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Grease up: To cover something or someone thoroughly with grease or oil.
    • The bodybuilder greased up his muscles before the competition.
Related Idioms
  • Elbow grease: Hard physical effort, especially vigorous polishing or cleaning.
    • It took a lot of elbow grease to clean the old floor.
  • Grease someone's palm: To bribe someone.
    • It was rumored that you had to grease a few palms to get a contract with that company.
grease

The mechanic greases the gears of the machine.

Noun
  1. the state of being covered with unclean things
  2. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
Verb
  1. lubricate with grease
    • grease the wheels

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