lube

/lub/
/lub/
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Other forms: lubed; lubing; lubes

Definitions of lube
  1. noun
    a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
    synonyms: lubricant, lubricating substance, lubricator
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    types:
    drilling fluid, drilling mud
    a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole
    motor oil
    oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
    type of:
    substance
    a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
  2. verb
    apply a lubricant to
    synonyms: lubricate
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    type of:
    fill, fill up, make full
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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