How to Use lubricate in a Sentence

lubricate

verb
Definition of lubricatenext
Synonyms for lubricatenext
  • The last step, aside from paint, is to lubricate and install your wheels and axles.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The smell of marsh and salt and the lubricating oil on the baitcaster.
    — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2018
  • Put a few drops of motor oil in the spark plug hole, and pull the starter cord a few times to lubricate the cylinder.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2019
  • To address the problem, Craig would need a grease gun, a tool that helps lubricate the drive shaft.
    — Katherine Rosman Lanna Apisukh, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Frothy oil can't be pumped and will not lubricate the engine.
    — Motormouth Bob Weber, Star Tribune, 14 Aug. 2020
  • This can keep oil from the scalp from traveling down to lubricate the hair.
    — Andrea Arterbery, Cosmopolitan, 6 Aug. 2015
  • If the rubber seals in your doors are dry, lubricate them so your doors won’t stick.
    — Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2021
  • To reach the prostate, lubricate a finger and gently put it up the man's rectum.
    — Redbook, 30 Oct. 2017
  • But don’t touch or lubricate bolts on the torsion springs.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • For thick tile, use a spray bottle filled with water to lubricate the cut.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
  • On the inside of the lip, the lining of the skin is capable of making mucus to lubricate the inside of the mouth.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The oceans won’t be able to lubricate the mechanisms of plate tectonics, and our crust will lock in place.
    — Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Use light pressure, and keep the clay bar lubricated at all times.
    — Katherine Keeler, Car and Driver, 6 May 2023
  • This causes your eyes to produce more tears to lubricate the eyes, which leads to watery eyes.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
  • Voice37 is made with all-organic herbs to help lubricate and soothe your throat.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Doctors tried lubricating the area around the bottle and the tongue, twisting, turning and pulling, to no avail.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2019
  • The water lubricates the stone or sand particles in the bedding and allows a firmer pack.
    — Peter Martin, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2016
  • One of her go-to tools is a handheld cutter that contains oil to keep the blade lubricated.
    — Sean Clancy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Sep. 2024
  • This system needs the lubricating oil of hypocrisy to keep its gears turning.
    — Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
  • After a few hours of sitting, motor oil, which lubricates the parts in your engine, cools and sinks to the bottom.
    — Alex Leanse, Popular Mechanics, 20 Feb. 2017
  • Drinking enough water lubricates your GI tract so things can slip and slide with ease.
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The oil is made from castor beans, and has long been used to make soap, lubricating products, and coatings.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Be sure to lubricate with water to extend the bit's lifespan — and ensure the best results.
    — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Two-strokes have to run on a mixture of oil and gas to keep the engine properly lubricated.
    — Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • The whole ordeal took two to three hours, lubricated by copious amounts of icy beer and pork rinds.
    — Kris Yenbamroong, Bon Appetit, 3 Oct. 2017
  • The grease was used to lubricate wheels and axles to keep the rickety vehicles running smoothly.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2022
  • But for those first few seconds, the engine is not very well lubricated.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023
  • If that happens and oil doesn’t flow well, the parts aren’t getting lubricated, and that can cause problems down the road, says Bennett.
    — Tom Krisher, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Now, lubricate the cutting wheel on the glass cutter with a drop of lightweight cutting oil or machine oil.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 11 Feb. 2019
  • Artificial tears: Over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops can lubricate your eyes and reduce dryness.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024

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