noun Download 🔗Share Animal fat in a melted or soft state Examples : "The chef used the greases to make the biscuits extra crispy. " food substance material animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (extension) Any oily or fatty matter. Examples : "The mechanic wiped the greases off his hands after fixing the car engine. " substance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Shorn but not yet cleansed wool Examples : "After shearing the sheep, the farm workers collected the greases for further processing into lanolin. " material substance agriculture animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Inflammation of a horse's heels, also known as scratches or pastern dermatitis. Examples : "The horse developed greases, which required careful treatment and rest. " animal disease medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate. Examples : "He greases the bicycle chain regularly to keep it from rusting and squeaking. " technical machine utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bribe. Examples : "He tried to grease the security guard's palm with a twenty-dollar bill to get backstage. " politics government business law moral attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to go easily; to facilitate. Examples : "Offering the delivery driver a cold drink greases the wheels of a busy day, making him more likely to be quick and efficient. " action achievement business work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly. Examples : "To my amazement, I greased the landing despite the tricky crosswinds." vehicle nautical sailing technical action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To kill, murder. Examples : "The informant feared that the mob would find him and grease him for betraying them. " police military action inhuman war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease. Examples : "The stable owner worried that the damp conditions would grease his horses, leading to painful and debilitating sores. " animal disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading