pregrease en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Vulgar Latin *crassia Anglo-Norman grecebor. Middle English grece English grease English pregrease From pre- + grease.
Meanings
- To grease something prior to use or assembly
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pregreasing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pregreased | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pregreased | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| pregreases | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |