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to grease / to polish (shoes)

verbgeneral usecommon/ẽɡɾɐˈʃaɾ/en·gra·xar

Definition

1

To apply grease or a similar substance to lubricate or soften; to polish shoes.

Usage examples

You need to grease the bike chain. He greased the bearings of the old engine.
He polished his shoes until they shone.

Common combinations

grease the wheelspolish shoesgrease a pan