lubricate

Example Sentences

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One key defense against this process: a network of de-watering wells, which pump out the water that lubricates the soil’s clay layers.

From Los Angeles Times

Detainees were strapped into a chair and a lubricated tube was stuffed down their nose so a nurse could pour down two cans of a protein drink, according to military records.

From Washington Post

So the visit, though lubricated by bartered wine and home brew, isn’t an entirely cozy one.

From New York Times

"The sebum we produce has antibacterial properties to it — it's not just to lubricate your skin — that will kill off harmful bacteria on our skin," dermatologist Shyamalar Gunatheesan told Australia's "Every Day" recently.

From Salon

Image: Samsung There’s no way to stop water from getting into the Z Fold 3 hinge, so Samsung lubricated the gears inside for protection.

From The Verge