greased 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of greasednext
as in slicked
having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction the floor was greased with condensation, and so we slid everywhere we went

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greased

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verb

past tense of grease
1
as in oiled
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 facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty your help might grease the complicated adoption proceedings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greased
  1. facilitated
  2. slippery
  3. slick
  4. greasy
  5. waxed
  6. wet
  7. washed
Verb
  • This is facilitated by cloud computing's ability to quickly provision and de-provision resources as needed.
    Ramasankar Molleti, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Just as Warner Bros had given Jane’s true creative freedom, from their recording sessions to making their own videos, American facilitated and protected Deconstruction’s art.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of facilitated
Adjective
  • In the rest of the Upper Midwest areas with advisories in place, 3 to 5 inches of snow and slippery road conditions are forecast.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • These snug-fitting slip-ons are especially nice for winter because of their textured bottoms that help with traction on slippery surfaces.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of slippery
Adjective
  • Freezing fog can limit visibility to three miles or less as well as create slick spots on untreated bridges and overpasses, according to the weather service.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
  • This slick ultraportable represents an ideal blend of power and battery life with some unexpected features in an attractive, svelte design.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of slick
Adjective
  • However, a dirty pillowcase could contribute to greasy locks.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Avoid greasy, spicy, highly processed, and fast foods, especially those with strong smells.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of greasy
Verb
  • Reacting to this week’s news on social media, friends waxed nostalgic about shopping or working at Sam Goody (fondly in the former case, not always so fondly in the latter).
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Reacting to this week’s news on social media, friends waxed nostalgic about shopping or working at Sam Goody (fondly in the former case, not always so fondly in the latter).
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of waxed
Verb
  • 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
  • This model can also mop the floors, lifting them when encountering carpets so as not to wet them.
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of wet
Verb
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of washed
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