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greases

  • present tense form of grease (3rd person singular).

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Immigration across countries greases the wheels of cross-border investment.

From Barron's Oct. 9, 2025

Both are indoor stars: LaFontaine is a dynamic outside hitter with a “robotic arm,” as Pazanti put it, and Sparks is the setter that greases the wheels in the Oilers’ offense.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2022

Another 19 billion liters could come from treating fats, oils, and greases with hydrogen.

From Science Magazine Jun. 22, 2022

He’s working to preserve the Latino culture of rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods even while he secretly greases the wheels for outside developers.

From Washington Post Jan. 4, 2022

“Now we go back to the Carousel room,” muttered Mr. Nancy, “and old One-Eye buys us all dinner, greases some palms, kisses some babies, and no one says the G-word any more.”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman