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
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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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And Verizon — through a 10-year, $176 million contract with the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE — supplies the communications infrastructure that facilitates raids, detention centers, and deportations.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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This device has a rechargeable battery and is connected to an app called SmartLINK, which features biometric facial recognition technology, shares a database with community resources, allows users to upload important documents, and facilitates communication with ICE.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
10 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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Writing essays, in the same way, lubricates my writing of fiction and vice versa—by distracting me and taking my thoughts elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 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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At the start of the interview, Hartley recounted his famous scene with Hahn, 52, from 2017's A Bad Moms Christmas, in which Hahn's character, Carla, waxes his character's crotch.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Greases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greases. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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