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
And history verifies that a squeaky wheel gets greased.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Each element is connected by strong metal hinges that can be easily greased to keep movement seamless.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
The key is to bake the top layer in an ovenproof bowl greased generously with baking spray and lined with two strips of parchment paper.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: The Bourbon Street hotel started greasing its poles 55 years ago to keep overeager Mardi Gras revelers from climbing up onto its balconies.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Each element is connected by strong metal hinges that can be easily greased to keep movement seamless.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
The key is to bake the top layer in an ovenproof bowl greased generously with baking spray and lined with two strips of parchment paper.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: The Bourbon Street hotel started greasing its poles 55 years ago to keep overeager Mardi Gras revelers from climbing up onto its balconies.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grease
Verb
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Generously oil the grates, then add the chicken and cook until the bottom is charred, 5 to 8 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Forget about the need to remember to oil a chain, constantly check for chain sag, look for wear, and replace sprockets when changing the chain.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Estate and trust planning, particularly using non-grantor (complex) trusts, can facilitate some aspects of income tax planning.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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This was no low-level mule who ferried drugs on his person, but a state attorney general who had facilitated cartel smuggling for years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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There is arguably no other destination that evokes such a fantasy, having been glamorized in films like The Talented Mr. Ripley and waxed on poetically by authors like John Steinbeck.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Beneath his shoes, the gray concrete floor shined from years of being waxed by hand.—
Literary Hub
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Hysterical laughter later erupts as the camera goes closer into the bathtub to reveal the dog wetting her head under the running water from the tap.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Gargle With Salt Water Gargling with salt water helps clear away mucus and reduce inflammation while lubricating your throat.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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Estrogen keeps everything in these areas healthy, lubricated, and moist, and even preserves the skin’s thickness.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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