1
a
: rendered animal fat
b
: oily matter
c
: a thick lubricant
2
: wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats
greased; greasing
1
: to smear or daub with grease
2
: to lubricate with grease
3
: to soil with grease
4
: to hasten the process or progress of
also
: facilitate
Synonyms
Examples of grease in a Sentence
Verb
Grease the pan before you put the cake batter in.
make sure you grease the pan before you put the batter in
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
To try to calm the surface, the Caldwell dumped heavy black bunker oil into the water, but this did little except cover the Zaida and its crew in thick, stinking grease.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Things went from bad to worse for the squeaky wheel as Purdy greased him with a throw with San Fran facing a third-and-4 from the L.A. 35-yard line.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This step will get rid of any grease buildup from cooking that might have fallen on these surfaces, Willatt explains.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
To try to calm the surface, the Caldwell dumped heavy black bunker oil into the water, but this did little except cover the Zaida and its crew in thick, stinking grease.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Avoid greasing: Parchment paper is nonstick, so there's no need to grease before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Things went from bad to worse for the squeaky wheel as Purdy greased him with a throw with San Fran facing a third-and-4 from the L.A. 35-yard line.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grease. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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