Lubricate

Definition of Lubricate

Lu´bri`cate

v. t.	1.	To make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied. Supples, lubricates, and keeps in play, The various movements of this nice machine. - Young.
	2.	To apply a lubricant to, as oil or tallow.
	3.	To reduce social frictions or difficulties between people, thus making cooperation easier and joint action smoother.
	4.	To inebriate by supplying with alcoholic beverages.

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aid, anoint, beeswax, buy, buy off, clear the way, dab, daub, drag, dress, dub, ease, embrocate, equalize, even, expedite, explain, facilitate, fix, flatten, glycerolate, grade, grease the ways, grease the wheels, harrow, hasten, have, help along, lard, lay, level, loose, make clear, make way for, mow, open the way, open up, pave the way, plane, planish, plaster, pomade, prepare the way, quicken, remove friction, run interference for, salve, shave, simplify, slick, slick on, smear, smooth, smooth down, smooth out, smooth the way, soap the ways, sop, speed, square, tamper with, unbar, unblock, unclog, unguent, unjam, wax

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