1
as in oiling
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 facilitating
to free from obstruction or difficulty
your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings
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Recent Examples of greasing
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prep your pan by greasing the bottom and sides of a 13x9 with cooking spray or butter.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Todd starred in these films for over 20 years, greasing lines all over Wyoming’s Tetons, California’s Sierras, and Alaska’s Chugach mountains that other skiers and snowboarders didn’t even think were ridable.
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Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Foil can stick or tear without greasing.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
Recipes often call for greasing the pan with a thin layer of fat (and sometimes dusting it with flour, cocoa powder or sugar) to help the cake release from the baking pan.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
Place all the ingredients in blender (except nonstick spray or oil for greasing pan).
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
When making thin-crust pizzas, avoid oiling or greasing the pan; instead, sprinkle some cornmeal or semolina to prevent sticking.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Todd starred in these films for over 20 years, greasing lines all over Wyoming’s Tetons, California’s Sierras, and Alaska’s Chugach mountains that other skiers and snowboarders didn’t even think were ridable.
—
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Foil can stick or tear without greasing.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
Recipes often call for greasing the pan with a thin layer of fat (and sometimes dusting it with flour, cocoa powder or sugar) to help the cake release from the baking pan.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
Place all the ingredients in blender (except nonstick spray or oil for greasing pan).
—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
When making thin-crust pizzas, avoid oiling or greasing the pan; instead, sprinkle some cornmeal or semolina to prevent sticking.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasing
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One of the easiest ways to take care of your nails at home is by oiling them.
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Prevent rust by cleaning cast iron right after cooking, drying it thoroughly, and oiling it every time.
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The Board is committed to ensuring that the revote is conducted fairly, transparently, and in full compliance with all applicable legal requirements, while facilitating a seamless Board transition prior to the start of the 2026–2027 school year in September.
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The firm helps athletes, teams and leagues grow—and eventually cash in on—their overseas fanbases, with organizing tours and activations, facilitating sponsorships, local social media accounts and region-specific content.
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Jubail in eastern Saudi Arabia is home to one of the world's largest industrial cities, where steel, gasoline, petrochemicals, lubricating oil and chemical fertilizers are produced.
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In Europa's near-vacuum, heat from friction would dissipate quickly rather than building a lubricating surface layer.
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Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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“Greasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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