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
Heading into the current Congress, Republicans have sought to grease the skids a little bit more to try to avoid such public brawls from happening in the future.
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Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Cover with foil lightly greased with cooking spray.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
An early glow of public support can grease the skids for presidential priorities, especially on Capitol Hill.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Pre-heat oven to 350F and grease a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Cover with foil lightly greased with cooking spray.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
An early glow of public support can grease the skids for presidential priorities, especially on Capitol Hill.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Pre-heat oven to 350F and grease a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grease
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While the citrus oils within marigolds can offer some protection, particularly with nematodes, this protection is still limited and is not an all-encompassing fix-all.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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His jet-black hair is cleanly parted and oiled; his face, big and round.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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This step is necessary, as the veteran forward would need to waive his no-move clause to facilitate a deal.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Follow up as required to keep their attention and facilitate messages to friends and family.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Those who are not well versed in the history of our planet’s long-term geology are often not aware that Earth's climate and its oceans have waxed and waned over millions and billions of years.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Opposition to birthright citizenship emerged almost immediately with its enactment as part of the 14th Amendment, which was adopted in 1868, and has waxed and waned in parallel with political controversies over immigration.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The greed machine has already taken over the health care and banking industries and that success has wetted their appetites to rip off even more Americans.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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This model can also mop the floors, lifting them when encountering carpets so as not to wet them.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
8 Oct. 2024
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For more severe discomfort, Hu suggests using thicker lubricating gels or ointments at bedtime, though these may temporarily blur vision.—
Jackie Snow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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This spreads sebum, an oily substance that lubricates skin.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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