1
a
: rendered animal fat
b
: oily matter
c
: a thick lubricant
2
: wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
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greased; greasing
1
: to smear or daub with grease
2
: to lubricate with grease
3
: to soil with grease
4
: to hasten the process or progress of
also
: facilitate
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Examples of grease in a Sentence
Verb
Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in.
make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Dead roaches lay on top of the grease trap, and red curry had expired in the cooler.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
In reality, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, Tal greased an employee from Griffin’s office to get the boss’s number, then called him incessantly.
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Noun
Though Five Guys claims the bags are grease resistant, promotional photos of the new packaging clearly depicts grease spots on the bags and packaging around them.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Dead roaches lay on top of the grease trap, and red curry had expired in the cooler.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Scott used comedy to grease the narrative wheels; here, the laughs tend to gum up the works.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
In reality, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, Tal greased an employee from Griffin’s office to get the boss’s number, then called him incessantly.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grease. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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