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greasing

verb

Meaning

  1. To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.
  2. To bribe.
  3. To cause to go easily; to facilitate.
  4. To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.
  5. To kill, murder.
  6. To cheat or cozen; to overreach.
  7. An application of grease.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

lubricate(English)stain(English)lubricating oil(English)dirt(English)soil(English)filth(English)grime(English)golden grease(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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