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).
lubricates
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present tense formof lubricate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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One key defense against this process: a network of de-watering wells, which pump out the water that lubricates the soil’s clay layers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Butter also lubricates your mouth, which tends to compliment the dish's natural astringency.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024
The fluid lubricates faults, resulting in slow slips that produce small earthquakes.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 8, 2024
Most of it is absorbed by our cells; the rest lubricates muscles and tissues and generates saliva.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 14, 2023
Whatever it is that lubricates joints I think must be in low supply now, because every moving part aches.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
