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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Some of it lubricates the engine, and some of it burns up, but a significant amount escapes through the exhaust.
    — Jo Craven McGinty, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Spraying some lubricating oil on the hinges might silence the squeak, but if the frame is falling apart, the problem will return.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Sisler, now 30 and the founder of a Boston software company, has taught Evan how to shave and how to lubricate a bicycle chain.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Add a splash of water or oil to remove any metal shavings and lubricate it.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 10 Feb. 2021
  • The final touch: charging station that cleans and lubricates the razor.
    — Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2019
  • These products lubricate your skin to cut down on friction.
    — Dr. Roshini Raj, Health.com, 12 June 2019
  • This time ensures lubricating oil gets to all of the engine's vital parts.
    — Coral Murphy Marcos, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
  • And since the ship’s bow struck the bridge, fuel wasn’t likely to escape, though pipes in that area carrying lubricating fluid may have been damaged, causing the sheen.
    — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024

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