lubricating

Verb

lubricate (third-person singular simple present lubricates, present participle lubricating, simple past and past participle lubricated)

1. To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
   • If your bicycle chain is squeaking you should lubricate it.

   Synonyms:

   lube

2. (humorous) To cause someone to become drunk, especially to make them more sociable or talkative.
   • They listened with wonder and pride at their album as it played several times throughout the afternoon, with Cosmo lubricating them with beer and whiskey.2021, Robert A. Webster, Fossils