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grease

[grees, grees, greez] / gris, gris, griz /


VERB
lubricate
Synonyms




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Lanier leaned on his down-home Texas folksiness throughout the trial, telling the jury what was on his heart and scribbling with grease pencil on his demonstrative aids.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

"You can even see the grease on the walls where the rats tend to rub along with all the rubbish."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Today, they are still used in consumer and industrial products because they repel water, grease, and stains and can tolerate heat and corrosion.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Some would say one of the machines, badly in need of grease, cast the first spark on the dried threads and cotton.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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