Examples of lubricate in a Sentence
it's not a good idea to use olive oil to lubricate the gears in an appliance
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Diesel fuel is a lubricant and helps keep the fuel system lubricated.
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Staying hydrated helps your body get rid of waste, lubricate joints, and protect your spinal cord.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Though cold weather doesn’t have a direct impact on joints, Travis adds, it’s been shown to lead to thickening of the synovial fluid, which lubricates your joints and acts as a shock absorber.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 22 Feb. 2026
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Staying hydrated helps your body get rid of waste, lubricate joints, and protect your spinal cord.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Though cold weather doesn’t have a direct impact on joints, Travis adds, it’s been shown to lead to thickening of the synovial fluid, which lubricates your joints and acts as a shock absorber.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lubricate
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“Lubricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lubricate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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lubricate
verb
lu·bri·cate
ˈlü-brə-ˌkāt 
lubricated; lubricating
1
: to make smooth or slippery
2
: to apply a lubricant to
lubricate a car
3
: to act as a lubricant
Medical Definition
lubricate
transitive verb
lu·bri·cate
ˈlü-bri-ˌkāt
lubricated; lubricating
: to make smooth, slippery, or oily in motion, action, or appearance
lubricate the eye
lubricate the skin
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