grease

Meanings

• Noun

  A substance, typically a liquid or semi-liquid, that makes surfaces or objects slippery.

  - "He applied grease to the hinges to make them move more smoothly."
  - "The mechanic added grease to the engine before the oil change."

• Verb

  To rub or smear a substance, typically a lubricant, onto a surface.

  - "The mechanic greased the car's wheels before the race."
  - "You should grease the door hinges every six months to keep them working smoothly."

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Synonyms

fat , lard , lard , bump off , hit , whack

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grease
cheese , ease , please , squeeze , tease

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Variants

List of all variants of grease that leads to same result
grease , greaseless , greaseproof , greases , in the grease , grease the hand of , grease the palm of , greased , greased the hand of , greased the palm of , greases the hand of , greases the palm of , greasing , greasing the hand of , greasing the palm of , grease monkey , grease monkeys , grease pencil , grease pencils , grease the wheels , elbow grease , elbow greases , wool grease , wool greases , a squeaky wheel gets the grease , a squeaky wheel gets the oil , a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil , the squeaky wheel gets the grease , the squeaky wheel gets the oil

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'gras', from Proto-Germanic 'grasjo' meaning 'grass', from the use of grass as a lubricant.

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Trivia

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1. Grease is a common ingredient in cooking, especially for frying foods.

2. The term 'grease' can also refer to a layer of fat on the surface of water.

3. In the 1970s, a popular Broadway musical called 'Grease' was based on the novel 'Summertime' by Carolyn Leigh.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lubricant: A substance that reduces friction between moving parts or surfaces.

2. Oil: A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or other organic sources, used as a fuel or a lubricant.

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Culture

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Grease has been used in various cultural and historical contexts, such as in cooking and lubrication. In literature, the term 'grease' has been used metaphorically to describe slick or deceitful people.

How to Memorize "grease"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car engine. See the mechanic applying grease to the moving parts to reduce friction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grease' with the feeling of a smooth, slippery surface.
   - Think of a hinge that moves easily after being greased.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'grease' as 'Goes Really Easy And Smoothly'.

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