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to lube

to lube

9 6.4
Apply oil or grease to a machine part so it moves more easily
  • verb
  • /luːb/
  • Informal
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  • I had a friend who gave me over 1,000 cast bullets that were lubed probably 20 years ago.
  • lubed chain
  • lubed drivetrain
  • Lube the bike

Now this bad boy is pretty well lubed thanks to Richard.

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Examples

  • The total maintenance once a year is to Lube the bearings.

  • To ensure a smooth ride, remember to lube the chain before your mountain biking trip.

  • Can you lube it up with something first?

  • If you lube it up, it's better.

  • So, let's lube up those bikes and get riding again!

  • The machinery, you know, if you if you run those RPMS all the time and you don't turn it off or maintain and kind of oil and Lube things up, you can burn out.

  • It keeps the gas tank sealed to combat moisture and exercises the gas engine to keep things lubed if you don't use the engine for more than a month or so.

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  • After cleaning the bike, it's important to lube the moving parts to prevent rust.

  • You should lube the gears regularly to maintain optimal performance.

Synonyms

to grease
vsto lube
68 2.8

To put oily material on moving parts so they move smoothly

is broader meaning the same action with any slippery substance
to oil
vsto lube
42 4.1

To put a slippery liquid on something to make it move more easily or for a ritual

is narrower meaning applying a specific liquid that also has other uses
to lubricate
vsto lube
  • Specialized
19 4.4

To make machine parts move smoothly by putting oil or grease on them

is the shorter casual verb for the same action

How Lubricated

to grease
68 2.8
to lube
  • Informal
9 6.4
to oil
42 4.1

Surface Forms

lube infinitive
lubed past
lubed past participle
lubing present participle
lubes third person singular

Etymology

Lube is a short form of lubricate, from the root lubric- meaning 'slippery'. So to lube something is to make it slippery by putting oil or grease on it to stop rubbing and help it move smoothly.