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).
lubricatory
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a word derived from
lubricate.
Example Sentences
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"Is it a lubricatory or a fueling mechanism?"
From The Ego Machine by Henry Kuttner
