1
as in oiling
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 facilitating
to free from obstruction or difficulty
your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings
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Recent Examples of greasing
Repeat with remaining dough portions, greasing skillet with remaining 1 Tbsp.
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Place all the ingredients in blender (except nonstick spray or oil for greasing pan).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
With a shiny, almost mirror-like glaze, and tender ultra-moist crumb, this recipe is well worth the pain of greasing every nook and cranny of a Bundt pan to make.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
When making thin-crust pizzas, avoid oiling or greasing the pan; instead, sprinkle some cornmeal or semolina to prevent sticking.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Place all the ingredients in blender (except nonstick spray or oil for greasing pan).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
With a shiny, almost mirror-like glaze, and tender ultra-moist crumb, this recipe is well worth the pain of greasing every nook and cranny of a Bundt pan to make.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
When making thin-crust pizzas, avoid oiling or greasing the pan; instead, sprinkle some cornmeal or semolina to prevent sticking.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasing
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When making thin-crust pizzas, avoid oiling or greasing the pan; instead, sprinkle some cornmeal or semolina to prevent sticking.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Lightly oiling the cutting board so nothing sticks will also make rolling easier, along with allowing yourself a few tries to get the hang of it.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Playing a facilitating role was Marc Rowan, CEO of the private equity giant Apollo Global Management, who assembled conservative scholars, academics and policymakers in 2024 to produce a document on overhauling higher education.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Greater trust would inspire more data-sharing, facilitating deeper customization, Berners-Lee explained.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Greasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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