Examples of lubricate in a Sentence
it's not a good idea to use olive oil to lubricate the gears in an appliance
Recent Examples on the Web
This lubricates the stone and makes sharpening easier and more effective.
—
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
From a materials standpoint, hagfish slime is fascinating stuff that might one day prove useful for biomedical devices, or weaving light-but-strong fabrics for natural Lycra or bulletproof vests, or lubricating industrial drills that tend to clog in deep soil and sediment.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
When applied topically, glycerin lubricates the outer layer of your skin (epidermis) to keep water in and avoid dryness.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Employees got too lubricated and started up a John Deere riding mower sent in honor of Sterling Cooper landing the company’s account.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lubricate 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
From a materials standpoint, hagfish slime is fascinating stuff that might one day prove useful for biomedical devices, or weaving light-but-strong fabrics for natural Lycra or bulletproof vests, or lubricating industrial drills that tend to clog in deep soil and sediment.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
When applied topically, glycerin lubricates the outer layer of your skin (epidermis) to keep water in and avoid dryness.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Employees got too lubricated and started up a John Deere riding mower sent in honor of Sterling Cooper landing the company’s account.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lubricate
Dictionary Entries Near lubricate
Cite this Entry
“Lubricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lubricate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share