смазывать — meaning in English
smazyvat
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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.
- smear verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
Senses
смазывать 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.
- 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.
- smear (transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
anoint — full definition
- verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
- verb To formally choose or name someone for an important role, especially a successor.
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.