1
a
: rendered animal fat
b
: oily matter
c
: a thick lubricant
2
: wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
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greased; greasing
1
: to smear or daub with grease
2
: to lubricate with grease
3
: to soil with grease
4
: to hasten the process or progress of
also
: facilitate
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Examples of grease in a Sentence
Verb
Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in.
make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Pie Tap at 1900 Preston Road Suite 329 was temporarily closed after a grease trap was overflowing.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.
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Noun
Pay Special Attention to the Door and Turntable The microwave door often accumulates a mix of grease and sticky food splatter.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Pie Tap at 1900 Preston Road Suite 329 was temporarily closed after a grease trap was overflowing.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
No eyeball-grabbing videos, no partisan commentary or agenda, and none of the edge or snark that greases the gears of the perpetual-political-outrage machine.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grease. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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