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vaselining

/ˌvæsəˈliːnɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To lubricate with vaseline.

Examples :

"Even at this late date, vaselining will preserve the best of these leathers."
medicine substance

Related Words

Illustration best

best noun

/ˈbɛst/

The supreme effort one can make, or has made.

"I did my best."

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these pronoun

/ðiːz/ /ðiz/

The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

"My teacher pointed to the books on the shelf and said, "These are the ones we'll be using today." "

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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even noun

/ˈiːvən/ /ˈivn̩/

(diminutive) An even number.

"My younger brother counted the evens in his math homework. "

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leathers noun

/ˈleðərz/

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

"The biker wore leathers to protect himself from the wind and potential crashes. "

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lubricate verb

/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ /ˈljuːbrɪkeɪt/

To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

"To prepare the bicycle for its first ride of the season, I lubricated the chain. "

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preserve noun

/pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

"My grandmother makes a delicious strawberry preserve for breakfast. "

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date noun

/deɪt/

The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.

"We made a nice cake from dates."

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vaseline noun

/ˈvæsəliːn/ /ˈvæzəliːn/

Petroleum jelly.

"I put Vaseline on my dry lips every night before bed. "

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late noun

/leɪt/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.

"The factory workers' late started at 11:00 pm. "

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will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."