greases

present tense third-person singular of grease

Example Sentences

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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. 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
facilitates
Verb
  • That's why, funnily enough, a furniture store actually works really well for us because the floorplate facilitates interaction.
    Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The primary issue is the battery’s electrolyte, the medium that facilitates the movement of ions.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Greases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greases. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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