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greases

verb , present tense third-person singular of grease

Synonyms and Antonyms of greases

1 to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction

make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in

Synonyms of greases

lubricates, oils, slicks, waxes

Words Related to greases

bathes, douses (also dowses), drenches, soaks, souses, washes, waters, wets

Near Antonyms of greases

coarsens, roughens, roughs

dehydrates, dries, parches, sears

2 to free from obstruction or difficulty

your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings

Synonyms of greases

eases, facilitates, loosens (up), smooths (also smoothes), unclogs

Words Related to greases

accelerates, expedites, hastens, hurries, quickens, rushes, speeds

advances, forwards, furthers, promotes

abets, aids, assists, helps, improves

disentangles, straightens (out), untangles

simplifies, streamlines

Phrases Synonymous with greases

paves the way (for)

Near Antonyms of greases

hinders, impedes

aggravates, worsens

perplexes, sophisticates

Antonyms of greases

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