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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The train ended up partially in the water, releasing diesel and lubricating oil into the river and spilling coal on the banks.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
When you are completely done with pruning for the day, disinfect again, wipe them dry and lubricate with mineral oil before storing.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Doing so primes your nervous system and lubricates your joints for the standing, lifting and sitting ahead.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
This time ensures lubricating oil reaches all of the engine's vital parts.
—Jalen Williams, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
When you are completely done with pruning for the day, disinfect again, wipe them dry and lubricate with mineral oil before storing.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Doing so primes your nervous system and lubricates your joints for the standing, lifting and sitting ahead.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
This time ensures lubricating oil reaches all of the engine's vital parts.
—Jalen Williams, USA Today, 11 Nov. 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 3 Jan. 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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