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 information being requested, argues the company, is beyond what is necessary to facilitate real estate closings in compliance with state and local law.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some scholars argue that the treaty intentionally facilitated hydraulic development in Jammu and Kashmir, but not necessarily in ways that served local interests.—
Fazlul Haq,
The Conversation,
25 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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Diagnosis Exams typically begin with a thorough medical history because there is a genetic component to wet AMD, and other health factors can raise your risk.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Serve Use a lime wedge to wet the rim and the side of the bottle.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is due to a degradation of cartilage (the squishy material that protects the ends of the bones) and a reduction in synovial fluid – which lubricates the joints.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Anchoring the space and lubricating it well is a new taproom from Alameda’s Almanac Beer Co.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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