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    lubricate

    US /ˈlubrɪˌket/

    ・

    UK /'lu:brɪkeɪt/

    C1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make (part) move smoothly by putting oil on it
    It is always a good idea to lubricate the wheels of your car so that they spin more smoothly

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    Why You Shouldn't Pop Your Pimples

    01:41Why You Shouldn't Pop Your Pimples
    • You have the most sebaceous glands in your face and scalp oil moves out of the glands and up through your pores to lubricate and waterproof your skin and hair, but sometimes dead skin cells and bacteria get inside the pores clogging them up with nowhere to go.

      You have the most sebaceous glands in your face and scalp oil moves out of the glands and up through your pores to lubricate and waterproof your skin and hair, but sometimes dead skin cells and bacteria get inside the pores clogging them up with nowhere to go.

    • Oil moves out of the glands and up through your pores to lubricate and waterproof your skin and hair.

      Oil moves out of the glands and up through your pores to lubricate and waterproof your skin and hair.

    A1

    Drew Berry - Astonishing Molecular Machines

    14:27Drew Berry - Astonishing Molecular Machines
    • During the bite she injects saliva, to stop the blood from clotting, and to lubricate

      During the bite she injects saliva, to stop the blood from clotting, and to lubricate

    • During the bite, she injects saliva to stop the blood from clotting and to lubricate the wound.

      During the bite, she injects saliva to stop the blood from clotting and to lubricate the wound.

    B2

    Video Game High School (VGHS) - S3: Ep. 4

    39:06Video Game High School (VGHS) - S3: Ep. 4
    • This is why I built Audi in the first place, to lubricate awkward social situations.

      This is why I built Audi in the first place, to lubricate awkward social situations.

    • first place, to lubricate

      first place, to lubricate

    B1

    Top 10 Mistakes Left In Rock Songs

    11:27Top 10 Mistakes Left In Rock Songs
    • A Reddit post referencing Bonham's infamously noisy pedal comments on how the springs on these models were allegedly located in a place that made it virtually impossible for drummers to clean and lubricate.

      A Reddit post referencing Bonham's infamously noisy pedal comments on how the springs on these models were allegedly located in a place that made it virtually impossible for drummers to clean and lubricate.

    • A Reddit post referencing Bonham's infamously noisy pedal comments on how the springs on these models were allegedly located in a place that made it virtually impossible for drummers to clean and lubricate.

      A Reddit post referencing Bonham's infamously noisy pedal comments on how the springs on these models were allegedly located in a place that made it virtually impossible for drummers to clean and lubricate.

    B1

    How Much Water Do We Really Need to Drink?

    02:58How Much Water Do We Really Need to Drink?
    • It helps lubricate joints, it gives our waste something to dissolve into, it keeps our tissues healthy and pliable.

      It helps lubricate joints, it gives our waste something to dissolve into, it keeps our tissues healthy and pliable.

    • It helps lubricate joints

      It helps lubricate joints

    B2

    Conan Visits YouTube's VR Lab | CONAN on TBS

    07:59Conan Visits YouTube's VR Lab | CONAN on TBS
    • Lubricate the old johnson, if you know what I mean.

      Lubricate the old johnson, if you know what I mean.

    B1

    Why Do Athletes Spit Out Their Water? (The Brain Hack)

    03:10Why Do Athletes Spit Out Their Water? (The Brain Hack)
    • Swishing and spitting cold water is the fastest way to clear out that uncomfortable buildup, lubricate the mouth,

      Swishing and spitting cold water is the fastest way to clear out that uncomfortable buildup, lubricate the mouth,

    • Swishing and spitting cold water is the fastest way to clear out that uncomfortable buildup, lubricate the mouth and keep their airways wide open for maximum oxygen intake.

      Swishing and spitting cold water is the fastest way to clear out that uncomfortable buildup, lubricate the mouth and keep their airways wide open for maximum oxygen intake.

    B2

    How To Escape The Rat Race (The Money Game That School Never Taught You)

    10:32How To Escape The Rat Race (The Money Game That School Never Taught You)
    • Advertisers fuel it, Credit cards lubricate it, social media amplifies it.

      Advertisers fuel it, Credit cards lubricate it, social media amplifies it.

    • Advertisers fuel it, credit cards lubricate it, social media amplifies it.

      Advertisers fuel it, credit cards lubricate it, social media amplifies it.

    B1

    専門家だけど「電気自動車・EV」について質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    15:42専門家だけど「電気自動車・EV」について質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • You still have to lubricate the chassis.

      You still have to lubricate the chassis.

    • You still have to lubricate the chassis.

      You still have to lubricate the chassis.

    B1

    How to Stop Snoring

    01:59How to Stop Snoring
    • Step 3. Use a nasal or oral anti-snoring spray. Both types lubricate your airways and reduce

      Step 3. Use a nasal or oral anti-snoring spray. Both types lubricate your airways and reduce

    • Both types lubricate your airways and reduce the vibrations of throat tissue.

      Both types lubricate your airways and reduce the vibrations of throat tissue.

    B2