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Animal fat used or produced in cooking
“Healthy fish and chips with hardly any soaked up grease is every fast food eater's dream.”
A thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant
“Clean the wheel spindle and lubricate it with grease.”
A creamy substance that is applied to one's hair or skin
“Men authorized to wear mustaches were forbidden from polishing them or applying any lotion or grease to style them.”
The state or fact of having the power or authority to effect change
Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean
(now literary) A reward, prize or recompense for a service
A sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone
To smear or lubricate with grease
“Lightly grease a terrine tin and line the base with baking paper.”
To ease or facilitate the progress of
“I will have to get some tools for the technician and pony up a bottle of vodka to grease the proceedings.”
To bribe someone
“Those who cannot grease the palm of officials may not be assisted at all.”
(slang) To kill or murder someone
“Tony made it known that he was prepared to grease anyone who got in his way.”
To coat food with seasoning or marinade before (or during) cooking
To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of
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