greasing
greas-ing
verb
Informally, bribing someone or making a process smoother, often illicitly.
"Greasing the wheels helped speed up the permit."
verb
The act of applying oil, fat, or lubricant to a surface or mechanism.
"He was greasing the bicycle chain."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: grease, lubricating oil, grime, dirt, stain, filth, soil, grunge