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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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
Foil can stick or tear without greasing.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Recipes often call for greasing the pan with a thin layer of fat (and sometimes dusting it with flour, cocoa powder or sugar) to help the cake release from the baking pan.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Repeat with remaining dough portions, greasing skillet with remaining 1 Tbsp.
—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
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
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Recipes often call for greasing the pan with a thin layer of fat (and sometimes dusting it with flour, cocoa powder or sugar) to help the cake release from the baking pan.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Repeat with remaining dough portions, greasing skillet with remaining 1 Tbsp.
—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
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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Prevent rust by cleaning cast iron right after cooking, drying it thoroughly, and oiling it every time.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
17 Jan. 2026
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Mohapi adds that oiling a dry scalp works best before washing, not after.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Plurilateral deals on digital trade and facilitating foreign direct investment (FDI) are under consideration by more than 100 economies.—
Mirek Dusek,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
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Laporta has usually got it right with his signings as well, with the famous pulling of his ‘economic levers’ facilitating the arrival of players such as Raphinha, Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski, who have become modern day FC Barcelona legends.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The train ended up partially in the water, releasing diesel and lubricating oil into the river and spilling coal on the banks.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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This time ensures lubricating oil reaches all of the engine's vital parts.—
Jalen Williams,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Greasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasing. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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