смазвам — meaning in English

English meaning

• anoint verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
• grease noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
• oil noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
• steamroller noun A heavy vehicle with large rollers used to flatten road surfaces.

Senses

смазвам is used for these senses in English:

• anoint (transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
• anoint (transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
• grease (transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.
• lubricate To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
• oil (transitive) To lubricate with oil.
• steamroller (transitive, figurative) To proceed ruthlessly against all opposition as if with an overwhelming force.

anoint — full definition

1. verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
2. verb To formally choose or name someone for an important role, especially a successor.

grease — full definition

1. noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
2. verb To coat something with grease or fat, often to make it slide or work more smoothly.
3. verb (informal) To bribe someone, especially to get quicker or preferential treatment.

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