graxa — meaning in English

English meaning

• fat noun A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
• grease noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
• Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.

Senses

graxa is used for these senses in English:

• fat (countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.
• grease Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
• grease (by extension) Any oily or fatty matter.
• polish A substance used to polish.
• shoe polish A product rubbed onto shoes to make them shine.

fat — full definition

1. noun A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
2. adj Having a large amount of body fat; overweight.
3. noun The most valuable or wasteful part of something, as in "trim the fat" from a budget.

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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