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🛠️ To add grease again 💸 To bribe again
to regrease

to regrease

5.2
To put grease back on moving parts so they move smoothly
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈɡriːs/
translation icon : engrasar de nuevo
  • Before reassembling the engine, make sure to regrease all the bearings thoroughly.

Examples

  • The technician advised us to regrease the moving parts every few months.

  • The technician will regrease the bearings tomorrow.

  • It is important to regrease the gears after every cleaning to prevent wear.

  • Make sure to regrease the machine after every use.

  • To keep the engine running smoothly, you should regrease all moving parts regularly.

  • After cleaning the gears, remember to regrease them to extend their lifespan.

  • It's important to regrease the bearings every few months to avoid system failures.

Synonyms

to grease
vsto regrease
68 2.8

To put oily material on moving parts so they move smoothly

applies lubricant again to keep machinery working properly

How Thorough

to regrease
5.2
to lubricate
  • Specialized
19 4.4
to grease
68 2.8
to oil
42 4.1
to dab
11 2.8

Surface Forms

regrease infinitive
regreased past
regreased past participle
regreasing present participle
regreases third person singular

Morphology

regrease = grease (transparent) = re + grease

This is a straightforward case of adding 're-' to 'grease' to mean applying grease again.

Etymology

Regrease starts with re- ('again') and ends with grease ('a thick oil used to make parts move'), so it simply means 'to put grease on something again' to keep machines and parts working smoothly.