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λιπαίνω — meaning in English

lipaino

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English meaning

  • dung noun The solid waste matter of an animal; manure.
  • manure noun Animal dung used to fertilize soil.
  • oil noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.

Senses

λιπαίνω is used for these senses in English:

  • dung (transitive) To fertilize with dung.
  • lubricate To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
  • manure (archaic, literary) To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.
  • oil (transitive) To lubricate with oil.

dung — full definition

  1. noun The solid waste matter of an animal; manure.
  2. verb To spread manure on land as fertiliser.

manure — full definition

  1. noun Animal dung used to fertilize soil.
  2. verb To fertilize soil, typically with animal dung.

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