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
McKinley worked quietly behind the scenes in his usual way to grease the skids for an annexation treaty.
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Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Transfer dough to a large bowl lightly greased with cooking spray, turning dough to coat top.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and place it on a rimmed baking sheet.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 baking pan.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Transfer dough to a large bowl lightly greased with cooking spray, turning dough to coat top.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and place it on a rimmed baking sheet.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 baking pan.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grease
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The gift further connects revelers to Carved to Flow which began in a laboratory in Athens where oils, butters, and lye from the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North and West Africa were intermingled to create a soap.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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This spray uses grapefruit, lemon and tea tree oils to remove makeup buildup and preserve your tools.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court ruled April 10 that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia, who has lived in the United States for a decade.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the release of the man, who lives in Maryland, from custody, but ordered additional proceedings before a federal district court.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The song had been beloved in Hawai'i for decades before being set to wax by the Hawaiian Quintette.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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Han recommends wetting a beauty sponge to add extra coverage to smaller areas of concern, including your hairline and around your nose.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Austin threatened McMahon with a toy gun, leading to a memorable moment at the expense of McMahon wetting himself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is cooking that feeds the soul and lubricates the joints, and makes a nice long train nap sound good indeed.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Deep injection wells also lubricate faults in the Earth, sometimes causing earthquakes bad enough to crack home walls and foundations.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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