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Synonyms for grease

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : noun grees; verb grees, greez
Phonetic Transcription : noun gris; verb gris, griz

Top 10 synonyms for grease
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Définition of grease

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Anglo-French grece, from Old French gresse, craisse "grease, fat" (Modern French graisse), from Vulgar Latin *crassia "(melted) animal fat, grease," from Latin crassus "thick, solid, fat" (cf. Spanish grasa, Italian grassa). Grease paint, used by actors, attested from 1888. Grease monkey "mechanic" is from 1928.
  • noun fat
  • verb lubricate
  • verb bribe
Example sentences :
  • He was blacker than I was; all smeared with grease and stripped to his waist.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • With pitch, gum, or grease, they covered up the cracks or seams.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • When they are cooked pour off the sauce, skim off the grease and reduce it.
  • Extract from : « The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: » by Mrs. W. G. Waters
  • Opening the wagon box he drew out a jack and a tin of grease.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Grease or resin in the water used for washing, is also unfavorable.
  • Extract from : « Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining » by John S. Hittell
  • Yes; I do grease them a bit sometimes; but I am a true blue son of liberty, for all that.
  • Extract from : « The Contrast » by Royall Tyler
  • Grease some little patty-pans, and half fill them with the batter.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • Every year a man climbs to the top to grease the weather-vane.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, August 3, 1880 » by Various
  • Grease a pie-dish, and put a layer of sliced potatoes at the bottom.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • Grease some scallop shells, and sprinkle them with bread-crumbs.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
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