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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Moreover, a policy of tough love toward allies could turn into mutually destructive hostility, and a superpower that regularly coerces its friends could wreck the soft power that lubricates key relationships.
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Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
The study suggested that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — which are released by sebum (oily secretions that help lubricate and protect skin) in the ear wax of individuals with Parkinson’s — have a certain distinctive smell.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Running it for at least 15 minutes a week (year-round) can keep your compressor lubricated.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Gargle With Salt Water Gargling with salt water helps clear away mucus and reduce inflammation while lubricating your throat.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
The study suggested that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — which are released by sebum (oily secretions that help lubricate and protect skin) in the ear wax of individuals with Parkinson’s — have a certain distinctive smell.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Running it for at least 15 minutes a week (year-round) can keep your compressor lubricated.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Gargle With Salt Water Gargling with salt water helps clear away mucus and reduce inflammation while lubricating your throat.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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 23 Aug. 2025.
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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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