lubricate
verb (used with object)
to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
have lubricated
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present perfectof lubricate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The whole affair has turned into a lesson in how to undermine the principles of financial dealmaking that have lubricated commerce for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2022
