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
An early glow of public support can grease the skids for presidential priorities, especially on Capitol Hill.
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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
Olive oil: For greasing the pot and keeping the onion from sticking before adding the beef.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2024
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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
Olive oil: For greasing the pot and keeping the onion from sticking before adding the beef.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grease
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Lightly oil your knife or coat with nonstick spray and cut the caramel into 1 inch squares.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The spray-on scent has a skin-softening base of sweet almond, macadamia, argan, and apricot kernel oils.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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There are a variety of personality assessment tools available that range in price and time needed to facilitate.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Following the Summit, a nine-member task force facilitated by Mark Brewer, president and CEO of Central Florida Foundation, met to fine-tune the collaborative’s goals and select a pilot project – choosing House Bill 1365 as the first major issue to address together.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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The smash peaked at No. 2 on the list of the top-selling songs on vinyl, and just one space lower on the roster that focuses on all forms of sales on physical formats (which includes vinyl, but which isn’t exclusive to wax).Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The geomagnetic storms waxed and waned throughout the night, creating a dynamic celestial fireworks show that stretched well into the new year.Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 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 21 Jan. 2025.
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