1
as in oils
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 facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty
your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings
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Recent Examples of greases
Judge and Schwarber would be dangerous against any league, but my point is that instead of two leagues with distinct rivalries and stars, baseball is now one big, generic blob, which only greases the skids for Manfred’s geographical realignment dream.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
That greases the skids of trust and softens skepticism.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
That greases the skids of trust and softens skepticism.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greases
Verb
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Ramakrishnan typically oils her hair twice a week before washing it.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The growing reach of storytellers allows stories to travel throughout the world, but also facilitates the spread of misinformation.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices, meanwhile, jumped for the second consecutive day as traders feared a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Though cold weather doesn’t have a direct impact on joints, Travis adds, it’s been shown to lead to thickening of the synovial fluid, which lubricates your joints and acts as a shock absorber.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside,
22 Feb. 2026
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This grease-like substance lubricates the joints, Fernandez says.—
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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The account, SamServed, has posts that date back to November of last year, in which Smith waxes poetic about a Copenhagen restaurant called Kebabistan.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Greases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greases. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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