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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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
In reality, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, Tal greased an employee from Griffin’s office to get the boss’s number, then called him incessantly.
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James D. Walsh, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2024
As the oven preheats, generously grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet with additional butter as needed.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Lightly grease a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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James D. Walsh, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2024
As the oven preheats, generously grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet with additional butter as needed.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Lightly grease a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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At times, beautiful objects must have seemed the only constants: porcelain, pearl necklaces, Louis XIV furniture, Old Master oils.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Remember that the polite squeaky wheel typically gets oiled first.Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
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Using leftover funds to facilitate collaborative sales training sessions or implementing sales enablement tools can bridge this gap.Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In truth, some open roles would not exist but for the partner hires that facilitated them.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the end, the 49ers gave up 169 yards (42 carries, 4.0-yard average) to match the total Arizona racked up, but falling short of the 184-yard output Kansas City waxed on the 49ers last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The waxing gibbous moon will be bright, 91%-lit, which will make the night sky less than dark.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement The Southland remains in high fire season, which could last into the new year without a wetting rainfall, and forecasters say more Santa Ana winds are on the way.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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When the wire was lubricated and connected to a plastic bearing, the wheels spun freely with minimal friction, Mattel says.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Emollients aim to smooth and lubricate the outermost layer of our epidermis and include ingredients such as ceramides and silicones.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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