as in to grease
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
used a petroleum based machine oil to lubricate the gears
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Recent Examples of lubricate
Dry eyes is a condition where your eyes cannot make enough tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
The chemicals also help lubricate substances and carry fragrances in various personal care products including deodorant; nail polish; perfumes; hair gels, sprays or shampoos; soaps; and body lotions.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Anything metal can likely be loosened, lubricated, and adjusted.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
These may include topical antibiotics, artificial tears, or lubricating eye drops.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
The chemicals also help lubricate substances and carry fragrances in various personal care products including deodorant; nail polish; perfumes; hair gels, sprays or shampoos; soaps; and body lotions.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Anything metal can likely be loosened, lubricated, and adjusted.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
These may include topical antibiotics, artificial tears, or lubricating eye drops.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lubricate
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And history verifies that a squeaky wheel gets greased.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Each element is connected by strong metal hinges that can be easily greased to keep movement seamless.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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The light non-foaming cream is enriched with shea butter, plus monoi, avocado, and tamanu oils to nourish the strands while removing scalp buildup.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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For example, the healing properties of the body oils in their first Desert Muse Collection are at the foundation of the brand.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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“Lubricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lubricate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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