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
Transfer dough to a large bowl lightly greased with cooking spray, turning dough to coat top.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Researchers at Dawn noticed that typical suds from Dawn Platinum deflated too quickly, which led to grease redepositing on large batches of dishes.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Conservatives see in such a report only a vast political machine greased with the millions that each month line the pockets of federal jobholders.
—Marquis William Childs, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The Eagles, meanwhile, aim to make their city’s police force grease the light poles for a parade because the fanbase is made up of deplorable animals.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Researchers at Dawn noticed that typical suds from Dawn Platinum deflated too quickly, which led to grease redepositing on large batches of dishes.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Conservatives see in such a report only a vast political machine greased with the millions that each month line the pockets of federal jobholders.
—Marquis William Childs, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The Eagles, meanwhile, aim to make their city’s police force grease the light poles for a parade because the fanbase is made up of deplorable animals.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Another common claim is that the seed oils’ high omega-6 and low omega-3 composition causes an imbalance that may increase the risk of chronic conditions by boosting inflammation in the body.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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After washing and drying, experts recommend oiling a wood cutting board to prevent drying and splitting.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
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Calls for the junta to lift internet restrictions to facilitate emergency rescue efforts have mounted, while researchers say power outages as a result of the earthquake only further limit access.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Act facilitates the exchange of cyber threat indicators, empowering CISA to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the threat landscape.—
Israel Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Festival veterans are already waxing poetic about their favorite Park City haunts, but it should be noted there are many parallels to Sundance’s new home, likely a big reason it was chosen in the first place.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Steelers and Broncos were the last two AFC teams to get in at 10-7, and they both got waxed in the first round.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Han recommends wetting a beauty sponge to add extra coverage to smaller areas of concern, including your hairline and around your nose.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Austin threatened McMahon with a toy gun, leading to a memorable moment at the expense of McMahon wetting himself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is cooking that feeds the soul and lubricates the joints, and makes a nice long train nap sound good indeed.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Deep injection wells also lubricate faults in the Earth, sometimes causing earthquakes bad enough to crack home walls and foundations.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grease. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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