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it's not a good idea to use olive oil to lubricate the gears in an appliance
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Wine has for centuries played an outsize role in Moldova’s relationship with Russia, both lubricating and at times poisoning ties between what, until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, were two parts of the same country.
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In most animals, mucin plays key roles in forming protective barriers, and lubricating surfaces, and participates in cell signalling.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
For more severe discomfort, Hu suggests using thicker lubricating gels or ointments at bedtime, though these may temporarily blur vision.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
This spreads sebum, an oily substance that lubricates skin.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In most animals, mucin plays key roles in forming protective barriers, and lubricating surfaces, and participates in cell signalling.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
For more severe discomfort, Hu suggests using thicker lubricating gels or ointments at bedtime, though these may temporarily blur vision.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
This spreads sebum, an oily substance that lubricates skin.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Lubricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lubricate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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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