Grease (Verb)
Meaning
Lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She greased the squeaky door hinges with some WD-40 to make them quieter.
- The mechanic greased the squeaky car joints before hitting the road.
- He decided to grease the palm of the doorman with a generous tip.
- To ensure the pulley ran smoothly, they greased it with some high-viscosity lubricant.
- Plumbers usually grease threads before assembling pipes.