grease synonyms

grease

n.

oil, wax, fat, lubricant, salve, Vaseline (trademark), unguent, goose grease, chicken fat, olive oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil; see also fat.

Lubricating greases include: axle grease, hard oil, graphite, lithium grease, petroleum jelly, hypoid lubricant.

grease

v.

oil, lubricate, smear, salve, coat with oil, rub with oil, cream, daub, inunct, pomade, grease the wheels, anoint, swab, give a grease job*, lube*.

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