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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Chondroitin sulfate lubricates the eye to keep the cornea moist and clear during surgery.6 Some eye drops or contact solutions may contain chondroitin sulfate to reduce corneal swelling and irritation.7
More research is needed on chondroitin sulfate's effects on eye health.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Replacing that lubricating oil more often than the normal maintenance schedule suggests may help your differentials last longer and work more efficiently.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
Now he is used mainly as a kind of deluxe bargaining chip, passed around between Europe’s heavy rollers, lubricating a transfer for Conor Gallagher here, helping Chelsea reduce their wage bill there.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
On the surface, these fatty acids lubricate the hair shaft for a fuller and shinier appearance.2
Oleic and linoleic acids also penetrate the hair axis (the hair strand's core) and root.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Replacing that lubricating oil more often than the normal maintenance schedule suggests may help your differentials last longer and work more efficiently.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
Now he is used mainly as a kind of deluxe bargaining chip, passed around between Europe’s heavy rollers, lubricating a transfer for Conor Gallagher here, helping Chelsea reduce their wage bill there.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
On the surface, these fatty acids lubricate the hair shaft for a fuller and shinier appearance.2
Oleic and linoleic acids also penetrate the hair axis (the hair strand's core) and root.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Lubricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lubricate. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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