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lube

DEFINITIONS OF: lube

1

n a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

Synonyms:
lubricant, lubricating substance, lubricator
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

v apply a lubricant to

Synonyms:
lubricate
Type of:
fill, fill up, make full
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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