relubricate
Apply fresh lubricant
To relubricate is to apply lubricant again to something that has dried out or lost its original coating—machinery, bearings, hinges, or other moving parts that require periodic maintenance: The manual recommends relubricating the chain every few months.
The prefix re- signals restoration of a previous state of smooth operation.
Thick oily lubricant
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- engineMachine producing motion
hydraulics · transmission · axle · piston · crankshaft · valve · sprocket · camshaft
Aid or maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
overhaul · reconditioning · servicing · checkup · interval · schedule · routine · warranty
grease
Thick oily lubricant
engine · hydraulics · transmission · axle · piston · crankshaft · valve · sprocket · camshaft · clutch
service
Aid or maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- preventiveMeant to stop trouble
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
inspection · overhaul · reconditioning · servicing · checkup · interval · schedule · routine · warranty · logbook
re-oil
Lubricate a second time
coat · moisten · dampen · glide · ease · flush · spray · inject · pump · saturate
lubricant, lubricate, lube, lubrication, lubricated, lubricating, lubricious, lubricity, lubricates