noun
- thick oily or fatty substance, especially when used as a lubricant
- animal fat used in cooking
verb
- to put grease or oil on something
- to bribe someone
Usage: informal
Examples
- The mechanic applied grease to the car’s wheel bearings.
- Bacon grease splattered on the stove while cooking.
- Make sure to grease the pan before baking the cake.
- The gears need to be greased regularly to prevent wear.
- She wiped the grease off her hands with a paper towel.
- The politician was accused of greasing palms to win votes.
- Old grease had built up around the kitchen exhaust fan.