Lubricate
verb
To apply a substance like oil to reduce friction between two surfaces.
Before using the machinery, make sure to lubricate the gears.
Often appears as...
- lubricate the gears
- lubricate the axles
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make something happen more smoothly and easily.
A small donation can help to lubricate the process.
Often appears as...
- lubricate the process
- lubricate the negotiations
verb
To drink alcohol, especially in order to relax.
He likes to lubricate before giving a public speech.
Often appears as...
- lubricate with beer
- lubricate the stress away
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Informal, Informal
Colloquial
verb
To apply a medicated ointment to soothe, ease pain or facilitate healing.
The nurse would lubricate the wound with an ointment.
Often appears as...
- lubricate the wound
- lubricate the skin
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To apply a substance like oil to reduce friction between two surfaces.
Before using the machinery, make sure to lubricate the gears.
Often appears as...
- lubricate the gears
- lubricate the axles
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make something happen more smoothly and easily.
A small donation can help to lubricate the process.
Often appears as...
- lubricate the process
- lubricate the negotiations
verb
To drink alcohol, especially in order to relax.
He likes to lubricate before giving a public speech.
Often appears as...
- lubricate with beer
- lubricate the stress away
Usage tips
Informal, Informal
Colloquial
verb
To apply a medicated ointment to soothe, ease pain or facilitate healing.
The nurse would lubricate the wound with an ointment.
Often appears as...
- lubricate the wound
- lubricate the skin
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Machine Maintenance
Lubricating machinery prevents wear and damage.
Regularly lubricate the chain to keep your bike running smoothly.
Pro Tip 2/2Squeak Solution
Use 'lubricate' when something makes a squeaky noise due to friction.
Lubricate the door hinge to stop that annoying squeak.
Pro Tip 1/2Machine Maintenance
Lubricating machinery prevents wear and damage.
Regularly lubricate the chain to keep your bike running smoothly.
Pro Tip 2/2Squeak Solution
Use 'lubricate' when something makes a squeaky noise due to friction.
Lubricate the door hinge to stop that annoying squeak.
Pro Tip 1/2Machine Maintenance
Lubricating machinery prevents wear and damage.
Regularly lubricate the chain to keep your bike running smoothly.
Pro Tip 2/2Squeak Solution
Use 'lubricate' when something makes a squeaky noise due to friction.
Lubricate the door hinge to stop that annoying squeak.
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Shaving Foam PIPE...
these make the shaving experience nicer and easier shaving products lubricate the interface between skin and the sharp blade and some people say they help keep beard hairs wet during the shave so why use one of these over another honestly it's just personal preference the cream and the gels tend to be a bit thicker so if you have a thick beard that might be
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What's in Conditioner? PIPE...
the whole point of any conditioner is to lubricate which makes combing a lot easier and that reduces the forces on the very tips of your hair which is why conditioners help prevent split ends lubrication also means less of that less static charge build-up which means fewer flyaways of the silicones in particular
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Ken Jennings: Watson,...
normally something that's easier to see on game shows than in real life. But in this case it happened in real life. And it happens in real life all the time. It's not always a tsunami, often it's a social situation. It's a meeting or job interview or first date or some relationship that gets lubricated
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The science of friction...
until you start to view the world through a tribological lens. And I think you'll be surprised at how significant a little bit of tribology can be in alleviating some very large problems. Tribology is the study of friction, wear and lubrication.
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Teflon Racing PIPE I Didn't...
all sorts of things on car wiper blades to stop the squeaks on sofas and carpets to protect against spills in engines to help with lubrication unliked bulbs to stop them exploding on glasses for protection against scratches and you can
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Why do your knuckles...
synovial fluid, which contains long, lubricating molecules, like hyaluronic acid and lubricin. Synovial fluid is more or less the texture of egg yolk and its primary purpose is to cushion the bones and help them glide past each other.
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Africa’s rhyming history...
was in the midst of its own Industrial Revolution and one of the products which came to be valued was palm oil used initially can be used for many things but used primarily to lubricate the rapidly multiplying machines of
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How mucus keeps us...
which would expose them to infection. It lubricates your eyes so you can blink. It protects your stomach lining from acid. It neutralizes threats by removing or trapping substances that could make you sick.
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What causes dandruff,...
make for especially popular living quarters. Malassezia are fond of these hideouts because they contain glands that secrete an oil called sebum that’s thought to lubricate and strengthen our hair.
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173-Year-Old Whaling...
how precious the few are it was the whale oil that that lubricated our Industrial Revolution you keep the memory alive of I mean just the influence that that
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Shaving Foam PIPE...
these make the shaving experience nicer and easier shaving products lubricate the interface between skin and the sharp blade and some people say they help keep beard hairs wet during the shave so why use one of these over another honestly it's just personal preference the cream and the gels tend to be a bit thicker so if you have a thick beard that might be
Video examples
What's in Conditioner? PIPE...
the whole point of any conditioner is to lubricate which makes combing a lot easier and that reduces the forces on the very tips of your hair which is why conditioners help prevent split ends lubrication also means less of that less static charge build-up which means fewer flyaways of the silicones in particular
Video examples
Ken Jennings: Watson,...
normally something that's easier to see on game shows than in real life. But in this case it happened in real life. And it happens in real life all the time. It's not always a tsunami, often it's a social situation. It's a meeting or job interview or first date or some relationship that gets lubricated
Video examples
The science of friction...
until you start to view the world through a tribological lens. And I think you'll be surprised at how significant a little bit of tribology can be in alleviating some very large problems. Tribology is the study of friction, wear and lubrication.
Video examples
Teflon Racing PIPE I Didn't...
all sorts of things on car wiper blades to stop the squeaks on sofas and carpets to protect against spills in engines to help with lubrication unliked bulbs to stop them exploding on glasses for protection against scratches and you can
Video examples
Why do your knuckles...
synovial fluid, which contains long, lubricating molecules, like hyaluronic acid and lubricin. Synovial fluid is more or less the texture of egg yolk and its primary purpose is to cushion the bones and help them glide past each other.
Video examples
Africa’s rhyming history...
was in the midst of its own Industrial Revolution and one of the products which came to be valued was palm oil used initially can be used for many things but used primarily to lubricate the rapidly multiplying machines of
Video examples
How mucus keeps us...
which would expose them to infection. It lubricates your eyes so you can blink. It protects your stomach lining from acid. It neutralizes threats by removing or trapping substances that could make you sick.
Video examples
What causes dandruff,...
make for especially popular living quarters. Malassezia are fond of these hideouts because they contain glands that secrete an oil called sebum that’s thought to lubricate and strengthen our hair.
Video examples
173-Year-Old Whaling...
how precious the few are it was the whale oil that that lubricated our Industrial Revolution you keep the memory alive of I mean just the influence that that
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Quote examples
Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
One thing that happens when you're pregnant is that as your stomach starts to stretch. It itches! So I have to keep my belly really lubricated. Every morning, there's a buttering ceremony after I get out of the shower. It's really like basting a turkey with body butter.
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Peter Drucker
American Businessman
Manners are the lubricating oil of an organization. It is a law of nature that two moving bodies in contact with each other create friction. This is as true for human beings as it is for inanimate objects.
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John Bruton
Irish Politician
Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who want to invest their savings for a good return with companies who want to borrow on best terms for expansion.
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Orville Wright
American Inventor
We were then satisfied that, with proper lubrication and better adjustments, a little more power could be expected. The completion of the motor according to drawing was, therefore, proceeded with at once.
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Ricky Steamboat
American Writer
I'm back in the gym doing squats. I still do the old school stuff. I'm just not concerned about putting the weight on as much as just going through the motions to keep things lubricated and stretched out.
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Edwin Moses
American Athlete
The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.
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Warren Bennis
American Writer
Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Games lubricate the body and the mind.
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Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
One thing that happens when you're pregnant is that as your stomach starts to stretch. It itches! So I have to keep my belly really lubricated. Every morning, there's a buttering ceremony after I get out of the shower. It's really like basting a turkey with body butter.
Quote examples
Peter Drucker
American Businessman
Manners are the lubricating oil of an organization. It is a law of nature that two moving bodies in contact with each other create friction. This is as true for human beings as it is for inanimate objects.
Quote examples
John Bruton
Irish Politician
Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who want to invest their savings for a good return with companies who want to borrow on best terms for expansion.
Quote examples
Orville Wright
American Inventor
We were then satisfied that, with proper lubrication and better adjustments, a little more power could be expected. The completion of the motor according to drawing was, therefore, proceeded with at once.
Quote examples
Ricky Steamboat
American Writer
I'm back in the gym doing squats. I still do the old school stuff. I'm just not concerned about putting the weight on as much as just going through the motions to keep things lubricated and stretched out.
Quote examples
Edwin Moses
American Athlete
The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.
Quote examples
Warren Bennis
American Writer
Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Games lubricate the body and the mind.
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