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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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
Press into a well greased pie pan and bake 10-12 minutes in preheated 350F oven.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
This is an epic of romantic martyrdom, a cry of revenge greased by tears of rage.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Joe’s seat slid methodically and silently back and forth on the greased runners beneath him.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
