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
When making thin-crust pizzas, avoid oiling or greasing the pan; instead, sprinkle some cornmeal or semolina to prevent sticking.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Yes, subscriber numbers are important but these numbers can be greased via promotional activity or, as mentioned, just generally underpricing the service.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
That greases the skids of trust and softens skepticism.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But back to Cyrus, who also wears key looks from Maison Margiela’s Avant-Première Collection for fall 2025, which includes crinkled, faded and hand-greased looks.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Yes, subscriber numbers are important but these numbers can be greased via promotional activity or, as mentioned, just generally underpricing the service.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
That greases the skids of trust and softens skepticism.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But back to Cyrus, who also wears key looks from Maison Margiela’s Avant-Première Collection for fall 2025, which includes crinkled, faded and hand-greased looks.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grease
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Once your table is ready, heat up your grill on the burner—use a small piece of fat to oil the grill, or a paper towel lightly soaked in vegetable or sesame oil.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lightly oil the fronts and backs of your hands.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Greater trust would inspire more data-sharing, facilitating deeper customization, Berners-Lee explained.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Duties include facilitating solution design workshops, in addition to leading discovery sessions and technical deep dives.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Murray turned up at 2023 Nuggets Media Day waxing about his love of mixed martial arts.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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Spray the door generously with cleaner or use a microfiber cloth to wet the door with the diluted vinegar mixture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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The switches also come lubricated.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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