单词	lubricant
释义	lubricant noun lu·​bri·​cant ˈlü-bri-kənt  1 : a substance (such as grease) capable of reducing friction, heat, and wear when introduced as a film between solid surfaces 2 : something that lessens or prevents friction or difficulty a social lubricant lubricant adjective Example Sentences The car's axles need more lubricant. using humor as a social lubricant Recent Examples on the Web Her products range from feminine wipes, pad and panty liners to vulva cream, moisturizing lubricant and more. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 The company is adding coating to containers, lubricant to factory machinery, and scanners that pinpoint when bottles are damaged. William Boston, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 Hairspray is an alternative to a spray lubricant that can be applied by simply spraying the hinges. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 To apply the lubricant, simply locate the squeaky joint and apply the powder to the crack. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 So Packer’s University of Minnesota colleague, neuroscientist Jessica Burkhart, wondered, would administering a hormone associated with emotional bonding serve as a social lubricant to cool tempers of the ultimate apex predator? Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2022 The first step to resolving this issue is to simply treat the hinges with a spray lubricant. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Whale oil was in frenzied demand as fuel and lubricant, and ambergris, a byproduct of the animal’s digestive process, as a fixative for perfumes. New York Times, 3 July 2022 One female employee, the complaint said, committed suicide during a business trip with her male supervisor to which the supervisor brought butt plugs and lubricant. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 13 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology lubric(ate) + -ant entry 1 First Known Use circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition lubricant noun lu·​bri·​cant ˈlü-bri-kənt  : something (as oil or grease) that makes a surface smooth or slippery Medical Definition lubricant 1 of 2 adjective lu·​bri·​cant ˈlü-bri-kənt  : serving to lubricate a surface or part lubricant 2 of 2 noun : a substance that serves to lubricate a surface or part normally, the intestinal passage requires no artificial lubricant E. B. Steen & Ashley Montagu
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