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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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Drain all but 1 tablespoon grease from the skillet.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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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Noun
Pramanik is also the Chief Investigator on a project developing an advanced grease interceptor that restaurants can use to remove small FOG particles more effectively.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Drain all but 1 tablespoon grease from the skillet.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
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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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grease. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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