The machine was clogged with grease.
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Grease
/ɡɹis/
Synonyms for "grease" (221 found)
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Noun(17 words)
lubelubeslubricantlubricatelubricatinglubricating oillubricationmantecaoiloil lubricationoil surfaceoilspomadingshorteningslickssoilstain
Verb(6 words)
lubricatemake clearmake way formazumamineral oilmoolahmopusmowoiloil of palmsointmentoleumoofooftishopen the wayopen uppalaverpalm oilpave the waypay off
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perksperquisiteplaneplanishplasterpolyunsaturated fatpomadepourboirepraisepremiumprepare the waypretty liespurchasequickenreachremove frictionrhinorocksrun interference forsalvesebumshaveshekelssimoleonssimplifyslickslick onsmearsmoothsmooth downsmooth outsmooth the waysoapsoap the wayssoft soapsomething extraspeedspondulicssportulasubornsugarsweet nothingssweet talksweet wordssweetenersycophancytake care oftallowtamper withthe needfultickle the palmtime and a halftintiptrinkgeldunbarunblockunclogunguentunjamunsaturated fatvegetable oilvolatile oilwampumwaxwheedling
Adjective(1 words)
lubricating fluid
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13 entriesbearing greasebearing lubricationbriberychain lubricationengine lubricationexpedite processesfacilitate negotiationsindustrial greasekickbacklardmachine greaseshorteningtallow
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8 entriesbearing greasecooking greasegrease firegrease gungrease layergrease pencilgrease trapmachine grease
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17 total sentences available.
That politician won't meet you unless you grease his palm.
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Unfortunately, you won't get anything done in that office unless you grease someone's palm.
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Step 1. Heat the vegetable oil (0.5L) (any grease or a mixture of oil and grease) in the pot on high heat, add sliced onions (400g), fry until the onions take a yellow color, then add meat (any kind) (1kg).
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