smeren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- smear verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
- spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
Senses
smeren is used for these senses in English:
- grease (transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.
- grease (transitive, informal) To cause to go easily; to facilitate.
- lubricate To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
- oil (transitive) To lubricate with oil.
- smear (transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
- spread (transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
grease — full definition
- noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
- verb To coat something with grease or fat, often to make it slide or work more smoothly.
- verb (informal) To bribe someone, especially to get quicker or preferential treatment.
oil — full definition
- noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
- verb To apply oil to something, especially to lubricate it.