1
as in to oil
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 to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings
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Recent Examples of grease
Meanwhile, lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
But media watchers have speculated that a settlement with Trump would grease the skids for Skydance-Paramount to close.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 May 2025
McKinley worked quietly behind the scenes in his usual way to grease the skids for an annexation treaty.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
The latter also perpetuates a reliance on extractive industries, keeping the metaphorical wheels greased on the fossil fuel industry rather than encouraging it to begin winding down.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
But media watchers have speculated that a settlement with Trump would grease the skids for Skydance-Paramount to close.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 May 2025
McKinley worked quietly behind the scenes in his usual way to grease the skids for an annexation treaty.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
The latter also perpetuates a reliance on extractive industries, keeping the metaphorical wheels greased on the fossil fuel industry rather than encouraging it to begin winding down.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grease
Verb
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The light non-foaming cream is enriched with shea butter, plus monoi, avocado, and tamanu oils to nourish the strands while removing scalp buildup.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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For example, the healing properties of the body oils in their first Desert Muse Collection are at the foundation of the brand.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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For example, virtual twins will facilitate the nuclear construction of the future.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Levin & Associates, in partnership with real estate broker CBRE, facilitated the auction that was set for Dec.19, 2023.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Any time a roadside stand gets brought up in the Southern Living office, our editors wax poetic about how no produce is ever as tasty and no clerk is ever as knowledgeable as the people who run these stands.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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In one fan-favorite scene, Cal and their self-destructive colleague David (Paul Rudd) watch as Andy gets his chest waxed.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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And lubricants would simply evaporate before lubricating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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The zipper pull should glide easily once lubricated.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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