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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 make smooth or shiny
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance
To coat food with seasoning or marinade before (or during) cooking
To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of
Plural for animal fat used or produced in cooking
“Healthy fish and chips with hardly any soaked up grease is every fast food eater's dream.”
Plural for a thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant
“Clean the wheel spindle and lubricate it with grease.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for the state or fact of having the power or authority to effect change
Plural for dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean
(now literary) Plural for a reward, prize or recompense for a service
Plural for a sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone
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