1
as in to oil
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
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2
as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings
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Recent Examples of grease
The key is to bake the top layer in an ovenproof bowl greased generously with baking spray and lined with two strips of parchment paper.
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Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: The Bourbon Street hotel started greasing its poles 55 years ago to keep overeager Mardi Gras revelers from climbing up onto its balconies.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
But media watchers have speculated that a settlement with Trump would grease the skids for Skydance-Paramount to close.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: The Bourbon Street hotel started greasing its poles 55 years ago to keep overeager Mardi Gras revelers from climbing up onto its balconies.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
But media watchers have speculated that a settlement with Trump would grease the skids for Skydance-Paramount to close.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grease
Verb
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Keep those tools clean, oiled, sharpened and most importantly under cover to ensure many years of use. 14.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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The light non-foaming cream is enriched with shea butter, plus monoi, avocado, and tamanu oils to nourish the strands while removing scalp buildup.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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On top of that, malware kits and other resources that can help to facilitate infostealer attacks can be found on those markets.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The trainers and front desk teams often remember names and help facilitate community.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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But somebody tell me where the Pacers are going, or the Cavaliers, whether the Cavaliers got waxed in the playoffs by the Pacers or not.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Given the rare opportunity to view The Last Supper privately, our finalists wax poetic about what being on Top Chef has meant to them.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Play at the lake, wet a line, wander through the woods or relax with your binoculars.—
Dalia Faheid,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Gently wet their head, paws, belly and ears with cool (not cold) water.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Estrogen keeps everything in these areas healthy, lubricated, and moist, and even preserves the skin’s thickness.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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Spirits can offer protection to homes and businesses, ensure a fruitful year or safeguard the health of friends and loved ones — a sip of the Champagne of fruit sodas lubricating these prayers of course.—
Vanessa Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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