GREASING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

greasing

verb

present participle of grease

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 For instance, if $100 was the agreed upon rate for a trucking run and the invoice lists that same figure, the system automatically releases funds, greasing the skids of commerce. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prep your pan by greasing the bottom and sides of a 13x9 with cooking spray or butter. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026 Todd starred in these films for over 20 years, greasing lines all over Wyoming’s Tetons, California’s Sierras, and Alaska’s Chugach mountains that other skiers and snowboarders didn’t even think were ridable. — Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026 Foil can stick or tear without greasing. — 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 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

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Bulloch notes skipping oiling the grates is another common mistake.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Botero uses the Hair & Scalp Oil for traditional Ayurvedic hair oiling treatments.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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The matter involves accounting firm Bennett Verby, which stands accused of facilitating a research and development repayment fraud, according to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

— Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Authorities also arrested 61 Moroccans accused of facilitating the migration attempts, the broadcaster reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026