"lubricating" in the verb sense
1. lubricate
have lubricating properties
"the liquid in this can lubricates well"
2. lubricate, lube
apply a lubricant to
"lubricate my car"
3. lubricate
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
"lubricate the key"
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