greasen
greasen verb: to make greased or greasy.
Verb
greasen (third-person singular simple present greasens, present participle greasening, simple past and past participle greasened)
- To make greased or greasy
- His quick swim consisted of the usual small circle, ending on the same moss-greasened rocky ledge that he'd landed on since he was ten years old.1981, Jake MacDonald, Indian River, page 46
- Although she was a rich lady, she maintained some of her peasant mannerisms, like bringing out her age-greasened basket tea cosy which held the old tea pot and four cups inside.1988, Catherine Dai, Bound feet, page 200
Adjective
greasen (comparative more greasen, superlative most greasen)
Forms of greasen
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | greasens |
| present participle | greasening |
| past participle | greasened |
| past | greasened |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more greasen |
| superlative | most greasen |
Origin of greasen
From grease + -en (verbal suffix).
From grease + -en (“made of, consisting of”).
Questions about greasen
- What does greasen mean?
- Greasen means to make greased or greasy.
- What part of speech is greasen?
- Greasen can be a verb or an adjective.
- What is the past tense of greasen?
- The past tense of greasen is greasened.
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