[n. grees; v. grees, greez] 
noun, verb, greased, greasing.| 1. | the melted or rendered fat of animals, esp. when in a soft state. |
| 2. | fatty or oily matter in general; lubricant. |
| 3. | Also called grease wool. wool, as shorn, before being cleansed of the oily matter. |
| 4. | Also called grease-heel [grees-heel] . Veterinary Pathology. inflammation of a horse's skin in the fetlock region, attended with an oily secretion. |
| 5. | Informal. a bribe. |
| 6. | to put grease on; lubricate: to grease the axle of a car. |
| 7. | to smear or cover with grease. |
| 8. | to cause to occur easily; smooth the way; facilitate. |
| 9. | Informal. to bribe. |
| 10. | grease someone's palm. palm 1 (def. 19). |
