grease

verb

ˈgrēs How to pronounce grease (audio)
Definition of greasenext
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 Proponents hope the move – also known as the PhilAtom Law – will boost public trust and grease the wheels of foreign investment. — Lorela U. Sandoval, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026 Small strawberries, stems removed and halved Directions Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 This is political malpractice, designed to grease DeSantis’ path to the presidency and let legislators lie to voters about having cut taxes. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 My grid is, like, Turkish men getting their pecs greased up with oil, and then the other half is beautiful girls in Los Angeles emulsifying pasta in the pan. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grease
  1. oil
  2. facilitate
  3. wax
  4. lubricate
  5. wet
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  • Bulloch notes skipping oiling the grates is another common mistake.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Botero uses the Hair & Scalp Oil for traditional Ayurvedic hair oiling treatments.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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  • The Mexican government has facilitated legal assistance to Salgado’s family and acted as a crucial intermediary.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But the judge also noted Krneta’s dual role in facilitating the corruption of Tobolski, both paying bribes and collecting extortion payments from other contractors on the then-mayor’s behalf.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilitate
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  • This condition can be hard to identify, studies show, because symptoms wax and wane, and women may not report them to relatives or healthcare providers.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The wild swings of recent weeks, driven by waxing and waning hopes for a lasting boost to corporate profits from artificial intelligence, have abated in the past several days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wax
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  • If your shutters have hinges, clean the hardware and lubricate the hinges every month to keep them working properly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ohtani hasn’t pitched in nearly a month, despite receiving an Orthovisc injection to lubricate the joint.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lubricate
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  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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