lubricates
Reduces mechanical friction
Lubricates means applies a slippery substance to reduce friction between moving parts: He lubricates the chain on his bicycle every few months.
Oil lubricates an engine; grease lubricates gears.
Figuratively, something that lubricates makes a process run more smoothly: A few drinks lubricated the conversation.
Slippery viscous fluid
- greaseThick oily lubricant
- WD-40Multi-use lubricant spray
- engineMachine producing motion
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
bearings · axle · transmission · hydraulics · machinery · piston · friction · viscosity
Smooth or craftily adept
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- greasyCovered in slick fat
- oilyCovered in grease
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
glide · slide · skid · wet · coated · waxed · polished · frictionless
Makes more possible
- easesReduces severity or difficulty
- smoothsEliminates roughness or wrinkles
- expeditesMakes swifter or easier
- enablesMakes something possible
assists · accelerates · advances · promotes · negotiation · diplomacy · bribery · flattery
Performing routine maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
preservation · care · protection · oiling · greasing · inspection · adjustment · preventive
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
gears · bearings · axle · transmission · hydraulics · machinery · piston · friction · viscosity · motor
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
smooth · glide · slide · skid · wet · coated · waxed · polished · frictionless · sleek
facilitates
Makes more possible
- easesReduces severity or difficulty
- smoothsEliminates roughness or wrinkles
- expeditesMakes swifter or easier
enables · assists · accelerates · advances · promotes · negotiation · diplomacy · bribery · flattery · charm
servicing
Performing routine maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
conditioning · preservation · care · protection · oiling · greasing · inspection · adjustment · preventive · routine
lubricatesdries
Loses moisture content
desiccates · dries out · dehydrates · parches · roughens
- boundary lubricationThin protective film between surfaces
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