grease
noun
the melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state.
greased
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past participleof grease.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof grease.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
greasenounthe melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state.
Example Sentences
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Held at the 1971 crab derby in Crisfield, Md., it drew less attention than sailboat races, greased pig contests and the crowning of Miss Crustacean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A US department of justice investigation into F1's rejection of Andretti further greased the wheels, and the entry was finally confirmed in March last year.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Wonder what palms Sam Altman greased for Trevor Noah to suggest AI can make a new Rihanna album happen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025
Mix well and press into a greased pie plate.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
The axles of the cart were greased with the fat of dead animals.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
