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greasening

greasening is the present participle and gerund of greasen.

Meaning of greasen

Verb

greasen (third-person singular simple present greasens, present participle greasening, simple past and past participle greasened)

  1. (rare, transitive) 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

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Questions about greasening

What is greasening the present participle and gerund of?
Greasening is the present participle and gerund of greasen.

Words near greasening in the dictionary

  1. greaseless
  2. greaselessness
  3. greaselike
  4. greasen
  5. greasened
  6. greasening
  7. greasens
  8. greasepaint
  9. greasepainted
  10. greasepaints
  11. greaseproof

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