lubricates

present tense third-person singular of lubricate
as in greases
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction used a petroleum based machine oil to lubricate the gears

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“Lubricates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lubricates. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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