lubricate
[verb]
Synonyms: oil, grease, smear

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lu‧bri‧cate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ verb [transitive]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of lubricare, from lubricus 'slippery']

1. to put a lubricant on something in order to make it move more smoothly:
Lubricate all moving parts with grease.

2. informal to help things to happen without any problems:
Vic’s working day is lubricated by endless cups of coffee.
—lubrication /ˌluːbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]

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