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   lubricate

   /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. apply a substance such as oil or grease to (an engine or component) so as to minimize friction and allow smooth movement: "remove the nut and lubricate the thread" Similar oilgreasemake slipperymake smoothsmear with oilcover with oilrub with oilmoisturizewaxpolish
   • ▪ make (a process) run smoothly: "the availability of credit lubricated the channels of trade" Similar facilitateeasereadymake smoothsmooth the way foroil the wheels forpave the way forOpposite impedeobstruct
   • ▪ make (someone) convivial with alcohol: "men lubricated with alcohol speak their true feelings"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin lubricat- ‘made slippery’, from the verb lubricare, from lubricus ‘slippery’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lubricator noun
   • 2. lubricative adjective

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