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lubricate

verb

/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/

Meaning

to apply oil or grease to reduce friction between surfaces

The mechanic lubricated the car engine parts.

well-oiled machine

oil, grease, moisten, polish, smooth

dry, rough, parch

lubricate engine, lubricate joints, lubricate machine

To make someone feel isolated or estranged; to cause someone to become unfriendly.

to move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or tremble slightly

to experience pain, distress, or hardship

to cause pain or injury; to cause emotional distress

To bury a dead body in the ground.

to come before something in time, order, or position